Yabo Tenmangū

Yabo Tenman-gū (谷保天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan.

Yabo Tenmangū
谷保天満宮
Honden of Yabo Tenmangū
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeitySugawara no Michizane
TypeShimmei Shrine
Location
Location5209 Yaho, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°40′48.6″N 139°26′37.2″E
Architecture
Date established903
Website
www.yabotenmangu.or.jp
Glossary of Shinto

History

Located next to the Kōshū Kaidō highway, Yabo Tenman-gū claims to be the oldest Shinto shrine in the Kantō region dedicated to Tenjin, the deified Sugawara no Michizane, having been built in 903 AD by Michizane's third son.

See also

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