Inzai Tenjin Shrine
Inzai Tenjin Shrine
千葉県
A Tenjin Shrine in Kioroshi Higashi…
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1300
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Shrine
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5 min walk from JR Narita Line Kioroshi Station
Kioroshi Higashi 1-chome, Inzai, Chiba
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Shrine
Founded 1300
726 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
A Tenjin Shrine in Kioroshi Higashi, Inzai, enshrining Sugawara Michizane as the deity of learning and arts. Students visit frequently to pray for academic success. Known also as a plum blossom spot, the red and white plum trees in early spring put on a magnificent display. The tradition of dedicating worn-out brushes and praying for improved penmanship is preserved here.
Origins
Inzai Tenjin Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1300, during the late Kamakura period. It enshrines Sugawara Michizane, the celebrated scholar-statesman who passed away in 903. As the Tenjin faith spread across Japan from the Heian period onward, a branch shrine is believed to …
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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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