Ueno Tenmangu
📍 Aichi, Akasaka 4-89 · Nagoya, Chikusa Ward
📿 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
Ueno Tenmangu is a shrine in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning. As a Tenmangu shrine, it has been known since ancient times for its benefits in academic achievement, with numerous students and test-takers visiting to pay their respects. The shrine grounds are planted with plum trees, which bloom with beautiful flowers in spring, bringing comfort to the hearts of visitors. For the people of the community, it is a cherished shrine revered as the guardian deity of wisdom and learning.
Benefits
academic achievementexam successwisdom bestowingarts proficiencyevil spirit removalhousehold safetywish fulfillment
