A Tenmangu shrine revered by citizens as Kiryu's guardian of learning. Enshrining Sugawara no Michizane, the antique market 'Tenjin-sama no Kottou-ichi' held the first Saturday of every month is one of the largest in Kanto, drawing collectors from across Japan. The shrine building adorned with intricate carvings is a magnificent architectural work where the essence of Kiryu textile culture is conc…
Kiryu Tenmangu is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning. While the precise date of its founding remains unknown, it is said to have stood in Kiryu since ancient times. From the medieval period onward, as Kiryu developed into a major textile-producing region, reverence fo…
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "菅原道真・天穂日命"
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