Egara Tenjin Shrine

Shrine
Located in Nikaido, Kamakura City, Egara Tenjin Shrine enshrines the deity of learning Sugawara-no-Michizane, and along with Dazaifu-tenmangu Shrine and Kitano-tenmangu Shrine, it is counted as one of Japan’s three largest Tenjin shrines. The plum tree in front of the main building is known to be the earliest blooming plum tree in Kamakura, and one can see its red flowers in January when it is the season for Japanese students to take entrance exams. There is also the Kappa Fudezuka (Kappa brush monument) built as a memorial to the favorite paintbrush of manga artist Kon Shimizu, and behind that is the Efudezuka monument upon which 154 cartoonists including Ryuichi Yokoyama have added different pictures of kappa created in homage of Shimizu.

Spot details

Address
Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Nikaidou 74 map map Map
Phone
0467251772
Hours
[Hours]8:30-16:30
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee]appreciate your generous contributions
Parking Lot
Not available
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Note
Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of June 8, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Impossible (with stairs)
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 一般的な《筆塚》と比較すると こちらの《絵筆塚》は 154枚の漫画キャラクターが描かれている上に 高さも3m程度あり 立派ですです
    4.0 Reviewed : 2023.01.20
    日本国内のあちこちの神社で《筆塚》を見たことありましたが こちらの《絵筆塚》は 154枚の漫画キャラクターが描かれ チョットヒックリするような大きさです。一方《かっぱ筆塚》は 一般的な《筆塚》のイメーシなので 逆に見落とすかも知れません。 機会あれば 一度 10月に開催される《絵筆塚祭》を再訪したいものです。
  • 青空に映える黄色い銀杏
    4.0 Reviewed : 2022.12.21
    京都北野天満宮、北九州大宰府と並ぶ日本三天満宮の一社、学問の神を祀る神社です。山門横の大きな銀杏の木を眺めながら、急な階段を登りきると朱塗りの社殿が現れます。
  • 境内銀杏は御神木
    4.0 Reviewed : 2022.10.22
    京都北野天満宮、福岡太宰府天満宮と今荏柄天神社で三古天神さんに数えられる由緒有る天神さんです。源頼朝により大倉幕府が開設されると鬼門を守る神様として崇められる

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