Sugaya Shrine is a Tenjin shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learning and scholarship. As with other Tenjin shrines, it serves as a place where students and families pray for academic success and protection from misfortune.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 35.3733759, 139.3964859
Visitor tip
Visit during exam season to see the many ema (wooden plaques) left by students praying for academic success.
Cultural notes
Tenjin shrines are particularly popular among students preparing for entrance examinations, and often feature plum blossoms which were beloved by Sugawara no Michizane during his lifetime.