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Kitano Tenmangū
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Kitano Tenmangū

北野天満宮

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京都市上京区馬喰町
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History

Kitano Tenmangū was founded in 947 to enshrine Sugawara no Michizane.

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Timeline

Founding, rebuilding, and milestones across the centuries.

  1. 947

    Establishment

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Explore the grounds

An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.

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Landmarks on this map

  1. Main Sanctuary

    Sanctuary enshrining Sugawara no Michizane within the connected shrine complex.

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  2. Worship Hall

    Worship hall connected to the main sanctuary and stone-floored intermediate hall.

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  3. Sankōmon Gate

    Inner gate before the main sanctuary, known for its celestial carvings.

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  4. Rōmon Gate

    Tower gate bearing an inscription praising Michizane’s scholarship and poetry.

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  5. Kagura Hall

    Stage for sacred dance, kyōgen and other traditional performing arts.

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  6. Treasure Hall

    Hall preserving and exhibiting the shrine’s donated cultural treasures.

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  7. Votive Tablet Hall

    Large historic hall for votive tablets, built in 1699.

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  8. East Gate

    Copper-roofed four-legged gate facing the Kamishichiken neighborhood.

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  9. Ayako Tenmangū

    Subsidiary Tenjin shrine associated with Tajihi no Ayako’s early worship.

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  10. Shiradayū Shrine

    Subsidiary shrine honoring Watarai Haruhiko, Michizane’s attendant.

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  11. Jinushi Shrine

    Old subsidiary shrine dedicated to deities of heaven and earth.

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  12. Hinomiko Shrine

    Subsidiary shrine dedicated to the fire-and-thunder deity Karai-shin.

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  13. First Torii

    Granite entrance torii facing Imadegawa Street.

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  14. Taikō Well

    Well associated with water for Hideyoshi’s Kitano Grand Tea Gathering.

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  15. Yōgō Pine

    Old pine associated with the deity’s first-snow poetry legend.

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Visiting information

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Opening hours

The shrine gates open 07:00–17:00.

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