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Ugoshi Tenjin Kitano Shrine

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Ugoshi Tenjin Kitano Shrine

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Located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, this shrine is also known as Ugoshi Tenjin or Ugoshi Kitano Shrine. The grounds feature a statue of Kannon of the Seven Treasures (Niyoken Kannon) and a Goshin-dō (a stone monument dedicated to the Goshin deities).

Enshrined deities

Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)

History

The date of founding is unknown, but the shrine's existence is explicitly recorded as 'Tenjin Shrine' in the 'Shinpen Musashi Fudoki Kō' (Newly Compiled Gazetteer of Musashi Province) from the late Edo period, suggesting it was already established by that time. It is also referred to as Ugoshi Kitano Shrine, incorporating its former place name.

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What visitors say

Situated in a residential area, the shrine is characterized by its spacious grounds that blend seamlessly with a nearby children's park. With few fences and an open, park-like atmosphere, it offers a tranquil environment for worship. It is easily accessible by bus from Nakano Station and also serves as a pleasant route for evening walks.

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