Shinto shrine
Sugawara Jinja (Kokurakita, Kitakyūshū)
菅原神社（北九州市小倉北区）（すがわらじんじゃ）
Kokurakita, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture
A shrine in the former castle town of Kokura, Kitakyūshū, cherished as the Tenjin-sama of Kokura. Its main kami is Sugawara no Michizane, and the kami of auxiliary shrines of the former castle town, enshrined together with him in the Meiji era, are also worshipped.
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 (and kami of the former castle town such as Toyohiwake no Mikoto and Konohanasakuyahime no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in Engi 1 (901), on his way to Dazaifu, Michizane is said to have rested on a small island by the Kantake River and admired the view of the bay; after his death a small shrine was built on that spot, which was the beginning. In the Edo period Ogasawara Tadazane, lord of the Kokura domain, repaired the shrine buildings and designated it a place of prayer for education, and in Meiji 13 the auxiliary shrines of the castle town were enshrined together here.
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（北九州市小倉北区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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