• Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

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"Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)" is a temple built in Ueno Park "Shinobazu Pond".
Because it is worshiping "Benzaiten (弁財天 / God of Beauty)" which is the god of treasure, it is said that there is a benefit of money luck rise and luck invitation.

上野公園の弁天堂

It is in Shinobazu no ike (shinobazu pond) and it is a very nice place.

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

This is "Temizu-ya (手水舎)". Be sure to wash your hands before entering the god area.

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

A big festival related to money is held every September.

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

There is a big incense burner in front of the Hondo (本堂 / Main hall).

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

Hondo (本堂 / Main hall) was burned down at the Tokyo air raid, and it was rebuilt afterwards.

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂) manner of pray

  1. Let's put a coin in the saisen box.
  2. bow your head and let's say a deep greeting.
  3. Match your hands at the chest height, pray to the god.
  4. Finally, let's bow again and say a deep greeting once.

There is a big lantern at the entrance of the Hondo (Main hall).

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

On the right side of the Hondo (Main hall), there is Daikokuten do (大黒天堂 / God of Wealth).

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

There is a unique monument in the Temple precinct (境内).

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

From the Temple precinct (境内) can see the "Moon pine" of "Kiyomizu Kannondo (清水観音堂)".

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

Kiyomizu Kannondo (清水観音堂)

This is the state of April. * Shot from Kiyomizu Kannondo (清水観音堂).

Ueno : Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

The photograph was taken from 2014 to 2015.

If you visit Ueno Shinobazu no ike (上野不忍池) for a walk, be sure to drop in at this temple!

[UENO] Shinobazu no ike Bentendo (不忍池弁天堂)

  • Address : 5-20, Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo
  • Phone : 03-3828-5644 (Ueno-koen Park management place)
  • Time : 7:00am - 17:00pm
  • Admission fee : Free
  • Access : "Ueno station (上野駅)" 1-minute walk.

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