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  1. If the founding date is correct, then this would be Kyoto's oldest Tenmangū shrine. Although dating to 905, Dazaifu Tenmangū could be argued to have begun as a funerary shrine. Suika Tenmangū is possibly the oldest site dedicated to appeasing Michizane as the god Tenjin (天神).

    #Tenmangu #Tenjin #天神

  2. She's in Tokyo, and her local tenmangu shrine (shrine to Tenjin--Michizane in god-mode) is having its uso-kae later this month. She'll take hers along and exchange it! (6/6)

    #Japan #traditions #ceremonies #Tenjin #shinto

  3. More from the shrine in Dazaifu:

    "The ceremony begins with participants gathering around a large wooden bullfinch in the courtyard. They then circle the bullfinch to rhythmic drumming, chanting "kaemasho kaemasho," passing the small carvings from person to person. The process is repeated a number of times.

    After the ceremony ends, you can take one of the wooden birds back home with you for happiness and good fortune in the year ahead." (4/x)

    #Japan #Tenjin #traditions