Sugawara Shrine
菅原神社
Sugawara Shrine honors a scholar, notable for its unique origin story and historic statue.
What it is
- A shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.
- Founded by villagers who found a statue in a swamp.
- Existed by the late Edo period, founding date unknown.
- Ranked as a village shrine in 1873.
What to see
- The Tenman Tenjin seated statue is the divine object.
- The statue became a 'secret god' after an incident.
Getting there
- 11-minute walk from Owada Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県さいたま市見沼区大字蓮沼1029 Open in Google Maps
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