A Tenjin shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician of the Heian period. Like other Tenjin shrines, it serves as a center for prayers related to academic success and learning.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 34.1899157, 131.2472591
Visitor tip
Students often visit to pray for success in examinations and academic pursuits.
Cultural notes
Sugawara no Michizane is one of Japan's most prominent deified historical figures, transformed from a wronged courtier into the beloved deity of learning, literature, and academic achievement.
Historical note
Sugawara shrines were established throughout Japan following the deification of Sugawara no Michizane (845-903), who became revered as Tenjin, the deity of learning and scholarship. These shrines proliferated during the medieval period as his cult spread across the country.