A Tenmangu shrine on the Hokuriku road, where Michizane is said to have passed during his exile, drawing students seeking academic success.
Tenman Jinja in Tsuruga enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning, and has long been affectionately known among locals as Tenjin-san. During exam season many students visit to pray for academic success, and the shrine is said to grant blessings for scholastic achievement. It is also said that Sugawara no Michizane passed through Tsuruga in 901 on his way into exile at Dazaifu, making …
One of the many Tenmangu shrines founded throughout Japan after the death of Sugawara no Michizane to comfort his spirit. In Tsuruga too, Michizane has been venerated as the deity of learning, and the shrine has a history of watching over the cultural and educational development of the community.
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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