Egara Tenjinsha
神奈川県
One of Japan's Three Great Tenjin shrines — revered by Yoritomo as Kamakura's oldest shrine
Founded
1104
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Shrine
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15 min walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit
神奈川県鎌倉市二階堂74
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Overview
One of Japan's three great Tenjin shrines and Kamakura's oldest, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane, god of learning.
Founded in 1104 when an image of Tenjin miraculously fell from the sky.
Yoritomo revered it as the guardian of the demon gate when establishing the Kamakura shogunate.
The main hall, relocated from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu's former Wakamiya, is a national Important Cultural Property.
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Origins
Founded in 1104 when a Tenjin image miraculously descended from the sky,
and local people built a shrine to enshrine it.
Dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, it has long been revered as a god of learning.
In 1180, when Yoritomo entered Kamakura,
he revered this shrine in the demon gate direction (nor…
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Pilgrimage Courses
Kamakura Station Half-Day Course
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Divine Benefits
Academic Success
Performing Arts
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "菅原道真公"
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Egara Tenjin New Year Visit
New Year visit to Egara Tenjin, the oldest Tenmangu shrine in Kamakura, dedicated to the learning deity Sugawara no Michizane. Popular with students seeking exam success, this ancient shrine flourished alongside the Kamakura shogunate.
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Visiting Information
Hours
Visiting hours 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (extended during New Year: Jan 1 midnight–6:30 PM, Jan 2–5 8:00 AM–6:30 PM).
Admission
Admission is by voluntary donation — there is no fixed fee.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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