Uesugi Shrine (Matsugasaki Park)
Open by month
Partly closed in January: The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year.
Partly closed in March: The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year.
Open in April — at its best. About 200 cherry trees along the moats in mid to late April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year.
Partly closed in December: The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The shrine to the warlord Uesugi Kenshin on the site of Yonezawa Castle's main keep, ringed by water moats; its treasure hall Keishoden shows armour and relics of the Uesugi lords.
Nearby
- Uesugi Family Mausoleum ≈ 10 min by car
- Onogawa Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Shirabu Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Akayu Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
- Kumano Taisha (Nanyo) ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — About 200 cherry trees along the moats in mid to late April
- Closed or limited
- The Keishoden treasure hall is open from mid-March to November 25 (and on the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival weekend in February); the shrine grounds are open all year
- Getting there
- About 10 min by bus or taxi from JR Yonezawa Station; get off at Uesugi Jinja-mae
- Fee
- Shrine free; Keishoden treasure hall ¥700
- Good to know
- Keishoden: 9:30–16:00; closed on the 2nd Wednesday (except August)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info