天満神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Tenman Shrine in Tsuruga is a Shinto shrine featuring traditional wooden structures with intricate carved details and gently curved roofs. The buildings are connected by stone and wooden walkways, and the interiors display fine craftsmanship with painted wood beams and refined architectural details from past eras.
The shrine was founded over 1,000 years ago and served as a place of prayer for good harvests and health for many generations. After being damaged during an air raid in 1945, local people restored it after the war using buildings brought from a nearby shrine in the region.
The shrine honors Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the god of learning and scholarship. Visitors gather here to pray for academic success, and students often come to seek guidance for their studies and exams.
The shrine is open to visitors at any time and can be reached by bus or on foot, as there are no parking spaces on the grounds. The local custom is to bow respectfully and make small offerings such as coins or incense as signs of respect.
Each November, a special event called 'Senbei Yaki' takes place where visitors toast rice crackers over small fires while praying for good health and safe journeys. This tradition has been practiced for about 350 years and brings people together to express gratitude to the gods.
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