Nagata Sugawara Shrine
📍 Ishikawa, Kanazawa · 1-5-3 Nagata, Kanazawa
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
This shrine dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, the deified scholar and poet, has long been the refuge of students and academics. The deity's blessing opens the doors of knowledge and enlightens the mind. Countless young people have come here seeking divine aid before important examinations. The shrine's spiritual energy transforms anxiety into confidence, ignorance into understanding. The celestial scholar continues to guide seekers on the path of intellectual achievement and literary excellence.
Benefits
Academic successExam passageImprovement in writing