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Okamura Tenmangu
神奈川県
The Tenjin shrine of Isogo Ward, said to have been founded in the Kamakura period — a beloved plum blossom site in February and March, and a constant destination for those praying for academic success
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15 min walk from Keikyu Gumyoji Station
2-13-11 Okamura, Isogo-ku, Yokohama
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菅原道真公
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The Tenjin shrine of Isogo Ward, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. Famous for plum blossoms in February-March. Attracts students and those praying for academic success throughout the year.
Origins
Okamura Tenmangu Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded during the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the celebrated Heian-era scholar-statesman who rose to the rank of Minister of the Right before being exiled to Dazaifu by political rivals. Following…
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Academic Success
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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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Okamura Tenmangu & Yuzu Pilgrimage Guide — Plum Blossoms and the Patron Shrine of a Yokohama Duo
Founded in the Kamakura period, Okamura Tenmangu enshrines Sugawara no Michizane in Isogo Ward, Yokohama. Dozens of plum trees bloom in February–March, and a mural of the folk duo Yuzu graces the precinct. A shrine where academic prayers and fan pilgrimage meet.
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Sugawara no Michizane
God of Learning & Minister of the Right
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Okamura Tenmangu enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the Heian scholar-statesman deified after his death in 903. Founded during the Kamakura period, it reflects the nationwide spread of Tenjin worship. The shrine's plum trees recall Michizane's famous parting poem to the plum at his Kyoto home before his exile to Dazaifu.
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2026/4/25
バスでついたら道にどでかい鳥居が！ 正直邪魔かな？とも思いましたが。 幼稚園に隣接したいい場所。 ゆずの看板がどでかくあって、どうやらゆずの出身地らへんらしい！
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あきとし
2026/4/25
杉田駅からバスで出陣。 立派な神社でした！ 御朱印も書き置きではなく、大満足！ ver1
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