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Inou Tenjin Shrine

稲生天神

Inou Tenjin

A Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and academic success. Like other Tenjin shrines, it serves as a place of worship for students and scholars seeking divine assistance in their studies.

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宗派
Tenjin
宗教
shinto
祭神
Sugawara no Michizane
祀られている神
Sugawara no Michizane
座標
34.8364305, 136.5550431

参拝のヒント

Students often visit to pray for academic success and leave ema (wooden plaques) with their wishes for exam success.

文化的背景

Tenjin shrines are particularly popular among students preparing for entrance examinations. Sugawara no Michizane was a brilliant scholar and court official in the Heian period who was later deified after his death and became associated with learning, literature, and protection against natural disasters.