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Iwazu Tenmangu
愛知県
Founded in 1184 by a Michizane descendant — the heart of Tenman faith in Mikawa, famed for spring plum blossoms and exam prayers.
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1184
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名鉄バス岩津天神バス停すぐ
53 Iwatsumachi-Higashiyama, Okazaki, Aichi
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Founded 1184
842 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
Iwazu Tenmangu is a shrine in Okazaki City dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning and scholarship. Said to have been founded in 1184 by descendants of Michizane, it has long been known as the central Tenmangu of the Mikawa region under the affectionate name 'Iwazu no Otenjin-san.' Located near the base of the Matsudaira clan — ancestors of the Tokugawa family — it was venerated …
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Origins
Iwazu Tenmangu Shrine is said to have been founded in 1184 (Genryaku 1) by a descendant of Sugawara no Michizane, the revered deity of learning and scholarship. Long known affectionately as "Iwazu no Otenjin-san," the shrine has historically served as the central Tenmangu in the Mikawa region. Durin…
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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"
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