A Tenmangu shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learning and scholarship. Like other Tenmangu 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
- 37.6525544, 140.4578526
Visitor tip
Visit during exam season to observe the many ema (wooden plaques) left by students praying for academic success.
Cultural notes
Tenmangu shrines are dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a 9th-century scholar and politician who was deified as Tenjin, the kami of learning, literature, and thunder. These shrines are particularly popular with students preparing for examinations.