Shinto shrine
Bairin Tenmangū
梅林天満宮（ばいりんてんまんぐう）
Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture
A Tenmangū in Tsuru, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane, who is revered as the kami of learning. As its name suggests, many plum trees are planted in the precincts, and it is loved as a place to see the flowers in spring.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Sugawara no Michizane
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been founded by inviting a divided spirit of Anrakuji Tenmangū, the predecessor of Dazaifu Tenmangū, and it is described as having been protected for several hundred years as the guardian shrine of the area. At the autumn annual festival and on other occasions, yabusame is offered; as a rite of shooting at targets from a galloping horse, it has been handed down as an event of prayer for abundant harvests and for good health and freedom from illness.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 梅林天満宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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