Mizuta Tenmangū, Shinto shrine in Japan
Mizuta Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its worship hall has a large curved dark-tiled roof with a gold ornament at the peak, a white facade with red and gold trim, and a wide entrance carried by four thick red pillars. A white panel with black characters hangs above the entrance, and two white stone lion statues flank the approach.
The shrine was founded in 1226 and is connected to Sugawara Michizane, a famous scholar and politician. During the Edo period, it received support from local clans, and its main hall was rebuilt in 1672 before being recognized as a cultural property in 1961.
The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning, and draws visitors who come to pray for success in their studies. People write their wishes on small wooden plaques called ema and hang them to bring their prayers closer to the spirits.
Buses on the Nishitetsu route 8 stop at "Mizuta Tenmangū Koinoki Jinja-mae" only on runs passing after noon; before noon the nearest stop is Chikugo Shiritsu Byōin-mae, about 800 m away. By car it is roughly 4 km from the Yame Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. The shrine stands west of the Hainuzuka area, with the Maki Yasuomi residence, Sanshikaku, on its west side.
Within the grounds stands Koinoki Shrine, a subsidiary shrine known for matchmaking. Its name links the Japanese word for carp, koi, with the word for love. The shrine's own festival days are 3 March and 3 November, when visitors come to pray for a good match.
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