Toshima Sugawara Shrine

Original Text

It is a historic shrine built in the Kamakura period, and enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning. The hall of worship and the covering house that covers the main shrine have a thatched roof, so you can feel the history and style. The main shrine, which is enshrined in a pond about 400 years ago, is designated as a national important cultural property. It is also dependent on examinees for the match of "Toomasu".

Original Text

　Toshima Sugawara Shrine is located in Sagara Village next to Hitoyoshi City, about ４ｋ １０ minutes from the national treasure Aoi Aso Shrine on the Prefectural Road ３３. Sugawara Michizane was enshrined as a deity, and after the Muromachi period, he was deeply revered by his Lord, Mr. Sagara. In the precincts surrounded by cedar trees, there is a small １０ island floating in the pond, and the main shrine is the largest island of it. The covering and worship hall covering the main shrine are thatched roofs, traditional Ｌ shapes in the Hitoyoshi region, and are designated as national important cultural properties. A god of learning, wish ...