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Immanuelle/Ushioe Tenmangu shrine
Religion
AffiliationShinto
TypeBeppyo Shrine
OwnershipAssociation of Shinto Shrines
Governing bodyAssociation of Shinto Shrines
Location
CountryJapan
AdministrationAssociation of Shinto Shrines
Glossary of Shinto

Immanuelle/Ushioe Tenmangu shrine is a Beppyo Shrine.[1] Beppyo Shrines are especially important Shinto Shrines in Japan which have historical significance or a large amount of staff and revenue.[1] All original Kanpei-sha and Kokuhei-sha in the Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines were the initial Beppyo Shrines, but over time more shrines were added to this category based on their current status or historical significance which was overlooked in the older system.[1]

Tenjin Shrines (Tenmangu) are shinto shrines dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane a murdered Japanese scholar under the name Tenjin. There are about 10,500 Tenjin Shrines in Japan. The 4th most common kind of shrine after Inari Shrines, Hachiman Shrines, and Shinmei Shrines.[2][3]


References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "【マップ付】全国の『別表神社』一覧&御朱印巡り情報も | 開運戦隊ゴシュインジャー" [List of "Beppyo Shrines" nationwide & information on visiting shrines for goshuin | Good Luck Sentai Goshuinger (Map included)]. jinja-gosyuin.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. Motegi, Sadazumi. "Shamei Bunpu (Shrine Names and Distributions)" (in Japanese). Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  3. "Nationwide numbers of Emanation Branches(bunsha) of Famous Shrine", from "Shamei Bunpu (Shrine Names and Distributions)"