A Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and academic success.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 32.824863, 130.7143502
Visitor tip
Visit before important exams or academic milestones to pray for scholarly success.
Cultural notes
As a Tenjin shrine, it follows the widespread Japanese tradition of venerating Sugawara no Michizane as a protector of students and scholars, with plum blossoms often featured as his sacred symbol.