Yushima Tenman-gū
The Yushima Tenman- gū (Japanese汤 岛 天 満 宫), also Yushima Tenjin (汤 岛 天神) or Yushima Shrine (汤 岛 神社, Yushima -jinja ) is a Shinto shrine in the Japanese capital Tokyo, which is located in the district Bunkyō. It is dedicated to Ame -no- tajikarao -no- mikoto and Sugawara no Michizane.
History
According to legend, the shrine was founded in the year 458 in honor of the deity Ame -no- tajikarao -no- mikoto. In 1355 it was due to bad dreams that had the residents of Yushima, for the worship of Sugawara no Michizane in a place under an old pine tree.
1478 was the now dilapidated system of the commander and founder of Edo, Ōta Dōkan ( 1432-1486 ), renewed after he had visited the Kitano Tenman- gū in Kyoto. The establishment of the Omote - Torii of copper is estimated by incisions寛 文 七or寛 文 九on the pillars to the time 1667/69. The total height of the Torii, including the cross bar is 6.81 m. In the pillars are carved the names of many donors, the lower ends with Chinese lions - decorated唐 狮子. On the shrine grounds is an old cast metal Torii, further has the shrine valuable castings. Left of the main hall is a stone, is carved on the寄 縁 冰人 石. This stone is erected in 1850 " the verlaufenen child's Stone " (迷 子 石, mayoigo ishi ) called because seekers and Finder will meet there.
Many scholars and writers have visited this shrine, including the Edo -temporal Neo-Confucians Hayashi Dōshun and Arai Hakuseki. The Tokugawa kümmterten around the shrine.
1995, all wooden shrine buildings were renewed. Great importance was attached to abide by the rules of the traditional shrine architecture.
Presence
Since Sugawara no Michizane, the great scholar of the Heian period, in the Shinto faith has the status of a saint ( Tenjin ), the shrine is a popular destination of students, or those family members who pay their respects in front of the entrance exam and exams. At this time hang very many votive tablets ( ema ) left and right of the main building.
As the plum blossom was the coat of arms Sugawara, this shrine is also known for its Ume Blossom, which takes place in February / March ( ie about 3-4 weeks before the cherry blossom).