Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
- Tourist attractions
The Tenjinmatsuri Festival in the summer is one of Japan's top three festivals
Devoted to the Shinto deity of scholarship Sugawara no Michizane（the family name is Sugawara）, the shrine is fondly known by many as "Tenman no Tenjin-san", and is revered by many including students preparing for exams. Tenjin Matsuri in the summer is one of Japan's top three festivals with more than 1000-year of history and tradition, and is visited by over 1 million people each year. The front approach getting to the shrine is the Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street which is the longest shopping street in Japan.
Information
| Address | 1-8 Tenjinbashi 2-chome, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 530-0041 |
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| Access | Subway Minami-morimachi Station or 5-minute walk after getting off at JR Osaka Tenmangu Station |
| Regular holiday | None |
| URL1 | https://osakatemmangu.or.jp/ |
