Shinto shrine
Sugawara Jinja
菅原神社（すがわらじんじゃ）
Iga, Mie Prefecture
The sōja of the former Ueno-machi, located in Ueno Higashi-machi, Iga, and also called Ueno Tenjingū or O-Tenjin-san. Its principal kami is Sugawara no Michizane, and the 九社神社, long worshipped in Ueno Village, is enshrined alongside.
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 (principal kami); enshrined alongside: the kami of 九社神社 (Amaterasu Ōmikami, Emperor Ōjin and others)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was formerly called Tenmangū or Tenjingū and is said to have received the reverence of the Tōdō family, lords of the Iga domain. It is also known as the shrine to which Matsuo Bashō dedicated his first work, “Kai Ōi”; its tower gate was donated by Tōdō Takahisa, the third lord of the domain, and built between the Genroku and Hōei eras, and its bell tower is said to have been built in Kan'ei 4 (1627).
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)
- 菅原神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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