Sugawara Shrine
菅原神社
Visit this shrine dedicated to scholarship, featuring historic plum trees and a unique dog statue.
What it is
- A shrine dedicated to Sugawara Michizane.
- Also known as Fujikawa Tenjin.
- Michizane is revered as a god of scholarship.
- Rebuilt in 1647 by Shimazu Mitsuhisa.
What to see
- Fujikawa Tenjin no Garyubai, a national natural monument.
- A mound believed to be Michizane's grave.
- A statue of Saigo Takamori's dog, Tsun.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
鹿児島県薩摩川内市東郷町藤川1267 Open in Google Maps
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