Dai Tenman Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Sapporo · Higashi-Kariki 9-jou 1-chome, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
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 in eastern Sapporo enshrines the blessings of the Tenman Deity. Revered as a guardian of scholarship and learning, it has attracted students and scholars seeking success. The tradition of students visiting before exams continues unbroken to this day, carrying forward centuries of academic devotion.
Benefits
Scholarly achievementIntellectual clarityExam success