Suzurii Tenmanguu

Suzuri Tenmangu is a shrine (Tenmangu) located in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture. The old company name is Mukakusha. == Enshrined God == Michizane Sugawara == History == Founded in October 1234 (Bunreki 1st year). Legend has it that when Michizane Sugawara was demoted due to Fujiwara Tokihira's slander and was on his way to Dazaifu by boat, he landed in the vicinity of what is now Yahama-cho, Tamano City.He found water gushing out in a hollow in the sandy beach at low tide, and when he drank it, it was strangely clear water with no saltiness, even though it was supposed to be under the sea. Michizane was grateful for this, calling it ``a blessing from God,'' and clapped his hands in worship. Then, new water gushed out from the hollow, and water continued to gush out every time he touched it, and it is said that the gushing water was mixed with golden sand. It is said that Michizane was surprised by this, poured the water into an inkstone, composed a poem, and gave it to the villagers. Not the ocean, but even the bottom of the praising water, with a pure heart, the moon shines This shrine is said to have been built by villagers who later realized that the person who wrote the poem was Michizane. It is said that the place where water sprang up and poured the inkstone was called ``Insuzuri'', a well and a torii gate were built on the spot, and Tenjin Shrine was enshrined on the mountain nearby.