A Tenjin shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and literature. Like other Tenmangu shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for students and scholars seeking academic success.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 33.2032678, 131.677327
Visitor tip
Visit during plum blossom season to see the beautiful flowers that symbolize Tenjin shrines.
Cultural notes
Tenjin shrines are closely associated with academic achievement and are particularly popular during exam seasons when students visit to pray for success in their studies. Plum blossoms are symbolic of these shrines, as Sugawara no Michizane was known for his love of plum trees.