Tsunashiki Tenman Shrine

What it is

• Shrine founded in 1720 by Matsudaira Sadafusa.
• Dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane.
• Name comes from using a fishing net as a mat.
• Michizane carved his image on a rudder handle here.

What to see

• Four stone torii gates mark the entrance.
• Main hall and a worship hall are central.
• Ema hall and a brush mound are on the grounds.
• Plum grove offers seasonal beauty.
• Shijima-ga-hara is a national scenic spot.
• View Hiuchi-nada from Shijima-ga-hara.

Getting there

• 1.1km northeast of Iyo-Sakurai Station.
• Accessible from the JR Yosan Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.