Kitano Temmangu Shrine

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This age-old shrine was built as a dedication to Michizane Sugawara. Kitano Temmangu Shrine, southwest of Daitokuji Temple, was founded in 947 to honor the wronged 9th century scholar Michizane Sugawara. Among the shrine's treasures are two sets of scrolls in the Treasure Museum, considered the best of their kind, illustrating the history of the shrine.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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