A Tenmangu shrine founded by Ota Dokan in 1478 within Edo Castle, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane as the deity of learning. After Ieyasu moved Edo Castle's buildings outward, it was relocated to the current site in Hirakawa-cho. One of Edo's most venerated Tenjin shrines, it is frequented by government officials and politicians from the nearby National Diet. The plum trees bloom beautifully in sp…
According to tradition, Hirakawa Tenmangu was founded in 1478 by Ota Dokan, the builder of Edo Castle, who enshrined Sugawara no Michizane within the castle grounds at a site known as Tenjin-kuruwa. Dokan was deeply devoted to learning and poetry, and is said to have venerated Michizane as a guardia…
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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