Kitano Tenma Jinja

This shrine enshrines Sugawara no Michizane and stands as a sacred place of Tenjin faith. Nestled in the exotic Kitano district, it has long been visited by those seeking academic excellence. Since the Meiji period opening to foreign trade, the shrine has harmonized with the foreign settlement, remaining a guardian deity of the port town. The talents of Michizane are revered by many seeking wisdom and learning.