Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Unclaimed

Went in January during bullfinch festival and it was packed. Did not take in the bullfinch festival line that was very long and prevented access to vendors. Despite this I found this shrine and its bridges amazing. Able to walk around space and would love to see this with wisteria either in bloom or just filled out with leaves. Neighborhood is packed with restaurants and cool shops. Even saw one small bloom that I’m pretty sure was a plum blossom. No wait to walk around but I expect at least 90 minutes if getting or returning a bull finch figure.

You have to come here when the Wisteria is in bloom it is absolutely stunning. The views with the Tokyo sky tree in the background are gorgeous and the wisteria groves loop around a pond filled with carp and turtles. The smell of the flowers is everywhere - and it’s free to enter!

A wonderful small shrine complex. The wisteria trellises are the main draw: the flowers were starting to emerge when I visited and smelt beautiful. But there are also other flowers in bloom, you can watch the koi, ducks and turtles swim in the water, and enjoy the tranquility of the garden. The bullfinch charms and wisteria themed charms and ema are very pretty. It's very striking seeing the Skytree in the distance contrasting with the shrine grounds. Unfortunately the main shrine was under maintenance when I visited, but that gives me a reason to visit again sometime! Kameido in general is very nice area that feels like a 'town' and was a nice break from central Asakusa

The wisteria are not blooming in June, and some premises are under renovation. Abundant plants are in the premises and they are well labelled. Green haven.