Tenjin
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Tenjin is the Shinto kami of scholarship and learning, widely revered by students seeking academic success.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto deity
→
deified human → kami → |
| associatedAnimal |
ox
→
|
| associatedPlant |
plum tree
→
|
| associatedWith |
academia
→
education → |
| basedOn |
Sugawara no Michizane
→
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Japan
→
|
| cultSpread |
throughout Japan
→
|
| culture |
Japanese
→
|
| deifiedPersonDeathCause |
political exile and misfortune of Sugawara no Michizane
→
|
| domain |
learning
→
scholarship → |
| etymology |
heavenly deity
→
|
| festival |
Tenjin Matsuri
→
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Tenman-Tenjin
→
Tenman-gū no kami → |
| hasAttribute |
erudition
→
poetic talent → wisdom → |
| hasJapaneseName |
天神
→
|
| hasMajorShrine |
Dazaifu Tenmangū
→
Kitano Tenmangū → Osaka Tenmangū → |
| hasTitle |
kami of calligraphy
→
kami of learning → kami of literature → kami of scholarship → |
| historicalOriginPeriod |
Heian period
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|
| iconography |
scholar in court robes
→
seated with writing brush and scroll → |
| religion |
Shinto
→
|
| roleInSociety |
patron of scholars
→
patron of students → protector of educational institutions → |
| symbol |
plum blossom
→
|
| TenjinMatsuriLocation |
Osaka
→
|
| TenjinMatsuriMonth |
July
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| veneratedBy |
students
→
|
| veneratedFor |
academic success
→
success in examinations → |
| worshipersOffer |
calligraphy brushes
→
plum branches → written prayers → |
| worshipPractice |
students pray to Tenjin before exams
→
votive ema plaques dedicated for exam success → |