Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine [Kumamoto]

【Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine summary】

Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara Michizane. It was a popular spot because it seems to be the model for the shrine where Mr. Natori was in the opening scene of the anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Continuation. It is just like the opening of “Natsume’s Book of Friends,” but the building on the left side is gone.

【Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine precincts】

It is a really small shrine, but it is visited by fans of Natsume’s Book of Friends from all over the country. There is a notebook and it seems to be written where they came from. It is said that many fans come here on vacations to take pictures.

A map for the Natsume Yuujinchou stamp rally is available at Hitoyoshi Station, so fans may enjoy looking for it themselves as they make their rounds.

【Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine scenery】

It was a quiet shrine, but there were many ema (votive picture tablet), so it is assumed that there are many worshippers. Regarding the purchase of ema, the tourist association at Hitoyoshi Station will tell you more about it, but ema can be purchased at the tourist association or Hitoyoshi Onsen Product Museum. From the point of view of fans, it is a sacred place.

【Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine Nearby attractions】

相良護国神社と人吉城跡【熊本県】

青井阿蘇神社【熊本県】

【Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine Access】