Kitano Tenman-gū 北野天満宮
About one thousand five hundred plum trees in bloom in February, when the cherry trees have nothing to show.
The shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, who in Japan is the deity of learning: that is why young people come here to ask to pass their exams. The main hall dates from 1607 and is a National Treasure.
Kyoto
Nijo, Imadegawa, Kitano-Hakubaichō