Okazaki Tenman-gū, Shinto shrine in Japan
Okazaki Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Okazaki city with traditional wooden buildings featuring simple, clean lines. The grounds contain hundreds of plum trees that bloom in spring, creating a soft, colorful appearance across the site.
The shrine was founded several centuries ago and has been protected by a local deity since the Edo Period. It has long served as a place where scholars and students sought inspiration and fortune in their studies.
The shrine honors Sugawara no Michizane, a figure associated with learning and scholarship. Visitors come to pray for success in studies and work, leaving small wooden plaques with their wishes throughout the grounds.
The shrine is open daily and easily accessible by public transport or car, with free parking available for visitors. Follow traditional etiquette when entering: bow twice, clap your hands twice, and bow once at the end to show respect.
During the late September Tenmangu Festival, the shrine hosts four days of processions, traditional dances, and martial arts demonstrations such as Kendo. A special highlight features hand-held cannons called Tezutsu that are fired during evening fireworks displays, lighting up the sky.
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