Tenma Shrine

What it is

• A Tenmangu shrine in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
• Dedicated to Tenman Tenjin, Otoshi no Okami, and Ichikishima Hime no Mikoto.
• Originally dedicated to Oji Gongen and Ike Daimyojin.
• Sugawara Michizane rested here on his way to Dazaifu.

What to see

• Mikoshi thrown into Tenma Daike pond during Autumn Festival.

When to go

• Spring Festival in late March.
• Summer Festival on the fourth Sunday of July.
• Mitama Festival on August 15.
• Autumn Festival in October features yatai and lion dances.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.