A Tenmangu shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and academic success. Like other Tenjin shrines, it serves as an important place of worship for students and those seeking educational achievement.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Founding
- Heian period
- Coordinates
- 34.9593913, 137.1769243
Visitor tip
Students often visit to pray for success in examinations and academic pursuits, especially during exam seasons.
Cultural notes
Sugawara no Michizane is revered as Tenjin, the kami of learning, literature, and scholarship. Tenmangu shrines typically feature plum trees, which were beloved by Michizane, and ox statues, as the ox is considered his sacred animal.
Historical note
Established as part of the network of Tenmangu shrines that emerged following the deification of Sugawara no Michizane in the 10th century. These shrines were built to appease his spirit after his political exile and death, and subsequently became centers of learning and scholarship.