Tsuruoka Tenmangu
鶴岡天満宮
Hofu Tenmangu
Hofu Tenmangu claims to be Japan's first shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, established in 904 — the year after his death — when his spirit reportedly appeared at this location during his journey to exile. Together with Kitano Tenmangu and Dazaifu Tenmangu, it is counted as one of Japan's Three Great Tenjin shrines.
Location Coordinates
34.0481, 131.5697
14-1 Matsuzaki-cho, Hofu, Yamaguchi 747-0029
Suo / Nagato
Hofu Station (JR San'yo Line)
6:00–20:00
Claimed to be Japan's oldest Tenmangu shrine — one of the Three Great Tenjin.
鶴岡天満宮
湯島天満宮
亀戸天神社
荏柄天神社
深志神社
北野天満宮
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Hofu Tenmangu claims to be Japan's first shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, established in 904 — the year after his death — when his spirit reportedly appeared at this location during his journey to exile. Together with Kitano Tenmangu and Dazaifu Tenmangu, it is counted as one of Japan's Three Great Tenjin shrines.
Hofu Tenmangu is located in Hofu, Yamaguchi. The full address is: 14-1 Matsuzaki-cho, Hofu, Yamaguchi 747-0029.
The enshrined deities are: Tenjin (Sugawara no Michizane).