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Kitano Tenjinsha (Kitano Tenjin Shrine)
〒359-1147 埼玉県所沢市小手指元町３丁目２８−４４
A shrine located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, serving as the collective name for Monobe Tenjinsha, Kuniwa Chizhi Jinja, and Tenman Tenjinsha. It is a shrine listed in the Engishiki (a 10th-century codex) with two probable sites and one disputed site, and its former official rank was Prefectural Shrine (Kenja).
Enshrined deities
Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)
History
A shrine with deep historical roots, recorded in the Engishiki. It is the result of the merger of three shrines: Monobe Tenjinsha, Kuniwa Chizhi Jinja, and Kitano Tenjinsha. Kitano Tenjinsha is said to have been the first shrine in the Kanto region to invite the deity in 995 CE (Chotoku 1).
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What visitors say
A historically significant shrine beloved by local residents. The artwork of the divine horses (Shinme) is particularly impressive. Visitors appreciate the cut-paper style Goshuin (shrine seal stamp) and thoughtful amenities, such as salt-containing charging tablets. An aviation shrine is also enshrined within the precincts. Accessible by bus or on foot from Kote Yoko Station.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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