A Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and literature. Like other Sugawara shrines, it serves as a place of worship for students and scholars seeking academic success and protection from misfortune.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 32.849324, 130.7218805
Visitor tip
Students often visit to pray for success in examinations and academic pursuits.
Cultural notes
Sugawara no Michizane is revered as Tenjin, the kami of learning, literature, and scholarship, and is particularly popular among students preparing for important examinations.
Historical note
This shrine is part of the extensive network of Tenjin shrines throughout Japan that venerate Sugawara no Michizane, who lived in the 9th century and was posthumously deified after his exile and death. The Sugawara name in the shrine's title directly references this important historical figure.