Nagara Tenjin Shrine

Nagara Tenjin Shrine (長良天神神社, Nagara Tenjin Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Nagara area of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a Tenman-gū dedicated to the worship of Sugawara no Michizane.

Nagara Tenjin Shrine
長良天神神社
Nagara Tenjin Shrine
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeitySugawara no Michizane
Location
Location1972-1 Nagara Tenjin
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture 502-0071
Japan
Nagara Tenjin Shrine is located in Japan
Nagara Tenjin Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°27′3.32″N 136°46′36.04″E
Architecture
Date establishedKanshō era
Website
www.geocities.jp/nagartenjin/hyousi.htm%20Nagara%20Tenjin
Glossary of Shinto
Nagara Tenjin Shrine's torii

History

Saitō Toshifuji (斎藤 利藤) first built Nagara Tenjin Shrine during the Kanshō era (14601466) with the purpose of making it the family temple for the Saitō clan. Saitō Toshiyasu (斎藤 利安) completed repair work during the Eishō era (15041520), but Ikeda Terumasa was responsible for major upgrades in 1588.

During the Edo period, the Nagara area was under control of the Owari Domain and the shrine was used by the heads of both the Owari and Takasu domains.

During the Keichō era (15961614), after the shrine's pavilions were rebuilt, the shrine suffered damage and new construction was started. The current honden was completed in 1801 and the haiden was completed in 1852.

In 1959, the shrine was struck by the Isewan Typhoon and many large trees were knocked over, damaging the shrine. Repairs were not completed until 1986.

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