A Tenmangu shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the kami of learning and literature. Like other Tenmangu shrines throughout Japan, this shrine serves as a center for prayers related to academic success and scholarly pursuits.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 32.7920963, 130.6674224
Visitor tip
Students often visit to pray for success in exams and academic endeavors.
Cultural notes
Tenmangu shrines are dedicated to Tenjin, the deified spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, who was exiled from court and died in Kyushu in 903 CE. He is now revered as the kami of learning, literature, and academic achievement.