Kitashirakawa Tenjin Shrine
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto-Sakyo · 42-1 Shibishimachi, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo, Kyoto
📿 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
The Tenjin Shrine at Kitashirakawa has been revered as the guardian of scholarship since ancient times. Countless monks and scholars have sought its blessing for wisdom and understanding. Through ages unchanging, this sacred sanctuary continues to illuminate the path of learning and virtue.
Benefits
Academic excellenceScholarly fortuneArtistic mastery
