Ever since it was featured in Kyoka Izumi's novel "Onna Keizu" (The Genealogy of Women), this shrine has been widely known for its white ume blossoms. The enshrined deity is Sugawara no Michizane, a deity of success in learning. The shrine is very popular during the entrance-examination period and when the plum trees are in bloom.
The goddess Kishimojin has become widely believed to help with having and raising children since the Edo Period. Many people visit this shrine today, particularly in the autumn when the popular "Oeshiki" festival is held. The huge ginkgo and zelkova trees on the grounds are over 600 years old and form a lovely backdrop for a quiet stroll. The grounds are so lovely that the shrine has been designated as one of the "New Tokyo Landmarks" by the Metropolis of Tokyo. You can buy the sole traditional toy of the ward, "Susuki-mimizuku". (horned awl of pampas grass) at the small store near the grounds.
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