AI-written summary
Sugawara no Michizane (845–903) was a historical Heian-period scholar, poet, and statesman who rose to high court office before being exiled following political rivalry, dying shortly thereafter in disgrace. After his death, a series of calamities in the capital were attributed to his vengeful spirit, leading the court to enshrine him as the deity Tenjin to pacify him, most notably at Kitano Tenmangu in Kyoto and Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka. Over time Tenjin's association with Michizane's own renown as a brilliant scholar transformed his worship into a widespread devotion connected with learning, and shrines dedicated to him are traditionally visited by students especially around examination periods.
Where to petition · 1 temples