A Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet who became the patron deity of learning and literature. Like other Tenmangu shrines throughout Japan, this shrine serves the local community as a place to pray for academic success and scholarly achievement.
- Denomination
- Tenjin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Kami enshrined
- Sugawara no Michizane
- Coordinates
- 33.3945202, 133.3385103
Visitor tip
Visit during exam season to witness the many ema (wooden plaques) left by students praying for academic success.
Cultural notes
Tenmangu shrines are found throughout Japan, all dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane (845-903), who was posthumously deified as Tenjin. Students and parents commonly visit these shrines to pray for success in examinations and academic pursuits.