Tokumaru Kitano Jinja

Kitano Jinja is enshrined in the Tokumaru area. Kitano Jinja is well-known as a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning. This region had a long history of agriculture, and the shrine has been carefully protected with prayers for the advancement of learning and abundant harvests among the local people. Nestled within the residential area of Tokumaru, Itabashi Ward, the shrine is frequented by families wishing for their children's academic success and by visitors at important life milestones. Through the virtues of Michizane, the shrine bestows the power of learning upon many people.