A Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician of the Heian period. Like other Tenjin shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for those seeking academic success and protection from natural disasters.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 33.5540994, 132.6601942
Visitor tip
Visit during exam season to see the many ema (wooden plaques) with students' prayers for academic success.
Cultural notes
Tenjin shrines are dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, who was posthumously deified as Tenjin, the kami of learning, scholarship, and literature. These shrines are particularly popular among students preparing for examinations and parents praying for their children's academic success.