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A must-see for students about to take entrance exams! Kinzan Tenmangu Shrine" offers blessings for success in entrance examinations!
Kinzan Tenmangu Shrine, located in Ebetsu, is a historic shrine that has been in existence since the Meiji era. It has long been a favorite of the locals, and a stroll through the shrine grounds reveals many interesting discoveries. Let's take a quick peek.
Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine was originally established in 1889 as a "spiritual center" for the Nopporo Tonden soldiers who settled in the area in 1885 and 19, and was dedicated to the shrine by the spirit of the Ise Grand Shrine. In 1973, the shrine dedicated a spirit of Sugawara Michizane from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Kyushu, and changed its name from "Nishikiyama Shrine" to "Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine" today.
Therefore, when it is the season for entrance examinations, not only nearby junior high and high school students but also students from all over Hokkaido visit the shrine to pray for success.
Now, there are several points of interest that tourists will surely find interesting when visiting such a historic Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine. The first thing I would like to draw your attention to is the main shrine.
You can see that bricks are used for the foundation, which is unusual for a shrine. Ebetsu is a town of bricks. You can see the character of Ebetsu in such a place as well. On the right side of the main shrine building is a plum orchard, which adds beautiful colors to the shrine grounds during the plum season.
Furthermore, the building in front of the plum garden bears a sign that reads "Ebetsu City Tonden Museum. In fact, this is the oldest existing Tondenbori headquarters building. The building was constructed using the "balloon frame" method and is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Hokkaido.
In the lush green precincts of the temple, you can also see a sign that reads "Nishikiyama Green Space. You can take a forest bath here and look at the trees. ......
An Ezo squirrel was busily moving around. You could spot these cute inhabitants here and there in the precincts of the temple.
Last but not least, Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine has an "Ezomikuji". This is a series of local mikuji of Hokkaido, featuring local specialties and specialties of each region of Hokkaido. Each shrine has its own unique twist, and here it seems that you can draw a fortune by operating a radio-controlled crane truck.
Since the shrine is located in Ebetsu, what local specialty is the motif of the Ezomikuji?
The answer was "Kouji (silo) mikuji," which is based on a brick motif! This subtle pun is another charm of the Ezo-mikuji.
We hope you will visit Kinzan Tenmangu Shrine, full of fun discoveries, and pay a visit in person. You will surely find something more fascinating than I have been able to introduce here.
＜Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine
Location: 38-1 Yoyogi-cho, Nopporo, Hokkaido
Telephone number: 011-383-2467
Official website: https://www.nishikiyama.or.jp
Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine was originally established in 1889 as a "spiritual center" for the Nopporo Tonden soldiers who settled in the area in 1885 and 19, and was dedicated to the shrine by the spirit of the Ise Grand Shrine. In 1973, the shrine dedicated a spirit of Sugawara Michizane from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Kyushu, and changed its name from "Nishikiyama Shrine" to "Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine" today.
Therefore, when it is the season for entrance examinations, not only nearby junior high and high school students but also students from all over Hokkaido visit the shrine to pray for success.
Now, there are several points of interest that tourists will surely find interesting when visiting such a historic Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine. The first thing I would like to draw your attention to is the main shrine.
You can see that bricks are used for the foundation, which is unusual for a shrine. Ebetsu is a town of bricks. You can see the character of Ebetsu in such a place as well. On the right side of the main shrine building is a plum orchard, which adds beautiful colors to the shrine grounds during the plum season.
Furthermore, the building in front of the plum garden bears a sign that reads "Ebetsu City Tonden Museum. In fact, this is the oldest existing Tondenbori headquarters building. The building was constructed using the "balloon frame" method and is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Hokkaido.
In the lush green precincts of the temple, you can also see a sign that reads "Nishikiyama Green Space. You can take a forest bath here and look at the trees. ......
An Ezo squirrel was busily moving around. You could spot these cute inhabitants here and there in the precincts of the temple.
Last but not least, Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine has an "Ezomikuji". This is a series of local mikuji of Hokkaido, featuring local specialties and specialties of each region of Hokkaido. Each shrine has its own unique twist, and here it seems that you can draw a fortune by operating a radio-controlled crane truck.
Since the shrine is located in Ebetsu, what local specialty is the motif of the Ezomikuji?
The answer was "Kouji (silo) mikuji," which is based on a brick motif! This subtle pun is another charm of the Ezo-mikuji.
We hope you will visit Kinzan Tenmangu Shrine, full of fun discoveries, and pay a visit in person. You will surely find something more fascinating than I have been able to introduce here.
＜Nishikiyama Tenmangu Shrine
Location: 38-1 Yoyogi-cho, Nopporo, Hokkaido
Telephone number: 011-383-2467
Official website: https://www.nishikiyama.or.jp
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