Tenjin-sha
天神社
Historic shrine dedicated to learning, featuring cultural properties and unique komainu.
What it is
- Shrine in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo.
- Also known as Shimohoya Tenjin-sha.
- Enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, god of scholarship.
- Founded in the Tensho era (1573-1591).
What to see
- Worship hall built in 1834, a cultural property.
- Komainu pedestals dating to 1759.
- Stone statue of Sugawara no Michizane, a cultural property.
- Two votive stupas, designated cultural properties.
Getting there
- 13-minute walk from Hoya Station.
- Hoya Station is on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都西東京市北町6-7-19 Open in Google Maps
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