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Ushitenjin Kitano Shrine

東京都

Founded in 1193 when Yoritomo dreamed of Tenjin on a bull after his Oshu campaign; considered the origin of the rubbing-bull custom, this is one of the Seven Great Tenjin of Eastern Japan on the Kasuga heights.

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1193

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Shrine

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5 min walk from Kasuga Station A2, 7 min from Korakuen Station

1-5-2 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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Shrine

Founded 1193

833 years

Enshrined Deity

菅原道真公

Overview

Founded in 1193 by Minamoto no Yoritomo. Returning from his Oshu campaign, he moored his boat to a pine at this inlet and napped while waiting for the wind to calm. In his dream, Sugawara no Michizane appeared riding a bull and prophesied 'two happy events.' Upon waking, he found a bull-shaped stone. Soon after, his heir Yoriie was born and he defeated the Taira, so Yoritomo built a shrine here. T…

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Origins

Founded in 1193 when Yoritomo dreamed of Tenjin riding a bull at this site after his Oshu campaign. Relocated during construction of the Mito domain mansion. One of the Seven Great Tenjin of Eastern Japan, its gate-front district flourished as a major Koishikawa commercial area.

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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Minamoto no Yoritomo

First Shogun of Kamakura

Age 46 at founding

In 1193, Yoritomo moored his boat to a pine here while returning from the Oshu campaign and fell asleep. In his dream, Sugawara no Michizane appeared on a bull and foretold 'two joys.' He awoke to find a bull-shaped stone at his feet. When his heir Yoriie was soon born and the Taira were defeated, Yoritomo built this shrine in gratitude.

Tokugawa Ieyasu

First Shogun of Edo

During the 1563 Mikawa Ikko-ikki uprising, Ieyasu set up camp at Rinsho-ji and prayed at its Inari shrine for victory. Miraculous omens repeatedly appeared and he prevailed, so he endowed the shrine with 30 koku and forest lands. When transferred to the Kanto in 1590, he brought the sacred object to Edo, and the shrine has since been known as 'Mikawa Inari,' preserving his bond with his homeland.

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