Overview
Said to be the first shrine to Michizane; one hall began as a pagoda and was converted mid-construction.
About this place
Hōfu Tenman-gū (防府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Sugawara no Michizane.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：904 Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property Shunpuro, Japan's first Tenmangu Genre：Architecture, Sculpture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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