Yushima Confucian Temple Yushima Confucian Temple was originally founded as "the College" in 1,690 A.D. by the 5th Tokugawa Shogun Tsunayoshi to promote Confucian education for the Samurai class.  Since then, this facility had been regarded as centre of Confucian study during the Edo era. After the Meiji Restoration, the position as centre of study was handed over to the Ministry of Education, but still many students believe its divine favour for successful study.

Although located in the very centre of Tokyo, Yushima Confucian Temple is surrounded by deep green.

A forgotten well

Students leave their wish of successful study with votive picture of horse...

The first flower of a white plum tree...   somehow sorrow

After the Meiji Restoration, the Confucian study has decayed.  Buildings, well, trees and atmosphere are like black & white pictures...

Yushima Confucian Temple