Sugawara Shrine

What it is

• One of three Tenjin shrines in Machida City, Tokyo.
• Established in 1630 by Osawa Gemba.
• A Tenjin statue was enshrined in the Muromachi period.
• Located at the Ide no Sawa Old Battlefield.

What to see

• The main hall, completed in 2012.
• A meeting hall, opened to the public in 2017.
• A monument and sign mark the old battlefield.
• The battlefield is a designated historic site.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Machida Station.
• Take a bus from Tsurukawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.