A Tenjin 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 a place of worship for students and scholars seeking divine assistance in their studies.
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- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 34.8364305, 136.5550431
Visitor tip
Students often visit to pray for academic success and leave ema (wooden plaques) with their wishes for exam success.
Cultural notes
Tenjin shrines are particularly popular among students preparing for entrance examinations. Sugawara no Michizane was a brilliant scholar and court official in the Heian period who was later deified after his death and became associated with learning, literature, and protection against natural disasters.