Dedicated to Tenjin, the god of learning, Kitano Tenmangū is a popular destination for those wishing to pray for success in scholarship and studies. Tenjin was once a man named Sugawara no Michizane who was an accomplished statesmen, poet, and scholar. Cattle are considered the messengers of Tenjin, and statues of them dot the shrine grounds. The main gate is a beautiful construct, and within the grounds are famous groves of plum trees, said to be Michizane’s favorite.
