A Tenjin shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician. Like other Tenjin shrines, it serves as a center for prayers related to academic success and literary pursuits.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 35.1687743, 136.8631062
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 dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, who became revered as the kami of learning and scholarship after his death. Students often visit to pray for success in examinations and academic endeavors.