Tenshukan Shrine, located in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to Koshinaka, a local kami believed to protect fishermen and farmers. The shrine's architecture reflects its historical significance as a key location during the Tenpuku period (1868), when the Tokugawa shogunate officially restored order to Japan. Tenshukan Shrine features traditional Japanese garden design and a unique wooden torii gate.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Koshinaka
- Kami enshrined
- Koshinaka, of, fishermen, and, farmers
- Coordinates
- 34.5927719, 134.0777556
Visitor tip
To experience the shrine's natural beauty, visit during cherry blossom season or when the plum blossoms are in bloom.
Cultural notes
Koshinaka is often invoked by fishermen and farmers seeking protection from natural disasters and good harvests. The shrine also holds a sake festival (Sake Matsuri) in autumn to celebrate local agriculture.
Historical note
Restored in 1871 following the Meiji Restoration,