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宝海天神社

Hokai Tenjin Shrine

Japanese Name宝海天神社
English NameHokai Tenjin Shrine
ReligionShinto
Primary DeitySugawara no Michizane
TypeTenjin Shrine
Coordinates34.6239627, 137.0963634

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About this Shrine

A Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became the patron deity of learning and academic success. Like other Tenjin shrines, it serves as a place of worship for students and those seeking educational achievement.

Cultural Significance

Tenjin shrines are particularly popular during exam seasons when students visit to pray for academic success. Sugawara no Michizane was a renowned scholar of the Heian period who was later deified after his death.

Enshrined Deities

Sugawara no Michizane

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Quick Facts

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Students often leave ema (wooden prayer plaques) with wishes for academic success at Tenjin shrines.

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