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Yushima was founded in 1355 but the main building was re-built in the 1880s. The stunning bronze gate is over 200 years old. In fact this shrine is as well known for its plum garden as it is for its association with the main shrine in Kyushu, which honors a Heian poet, Michizane Sugawara.
Takehisa Yumeji is now remembered for his prints, but the museum has also amassed a collection of his oils and watercolors. One of the common themes in his paintings is beautiful women (bijin-ga).
The artist Kanzan Shimomura lies buried in the graveyard of this small temple.
