Tenson Shrine

The Tenson Shrine (天孫神社, Tenson Jinja)
File:Otsu Tenson Shrine Entrance.JPG Entrance to the shrine
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Location
Tenson Shrine is located in Japan Tenson Shrine Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	35.0057°N 135.867°E / 35.0057; 135.867
Architecture
Date established	782
File:Icon of Shinto.svg Glossary of Shinto

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

Enshrined gods

• Hikohohodemi
• Ōnamuchi
• Kunitokotachi
• Tarashinakatsuhiko

History

The Tenson Shrine was established in 782 and purified by Emperor Heizei in 806.

References

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

External links

天孫神社 - The Tenson Shrine's official website (Japanese)