Shinto shrine
Ueno Tenmangū
上野天満宮（うえのてんまんぐう）
Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A Tenmangū shrine in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, also called “Nagoya Tenjin.” It enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, known as a kami of learning, and in the examination season many people visit to pray to pass.
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 shrine tradition, it began in the mid-Heian period when a family of Abe no Seimei's clan moved to this area and, thinking of the plight of Michizane, who had likewise left the capital, enshrined his divine spirit. It is said that because of flooding of the Yada River, the shrine moved from its original site to its present location in the Edo period.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The shrine officially notes that traffic restrictions are in place on the surrounding roads at the New Year.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 上野天満宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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