Tenson Shrine

Coordinates: 35°00′21″N 135°52′01″E / 35.0057°N 135.867°E / 35.0057; 135.867
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The Tenson Shrine (天孫神社, Tenson Jinja)
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
Tenson Shrine is located in Japan
Tenson Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°00′21″N 135°52′01″E / 35.0057°N 135.867°E / 35.0057; 135.867
Architecture
Date established782
Glossary of Shinto

The Tenson Shrine (天孫神社, Tenson Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.

Enshrined gods[change | change source]

History[change | change source]

The Tenson Shrine was created in 782 and was later blessed by Emperor Heizei in 806.

References[change | change source]

  • Hieizan Rekishi no Sampomichi, Kodansha, 1995, ISBN 4-06-198105-6
  • 天孫神社:由緒

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