Good luck to all exam candidates! We will tell you about the best spots in Mie prefecture to pray for academic success and success♪ [2024~2025 edition]

It is the only shrine in Japan that is named ``Head no Miya,'' and is said to be said to be said to have miraculous powers for various prayers related to the head, ``the guardian deity of the head'' and ``the great god of wisdom.'' Many worshipers come to pray for prosperity in business and success in exams.
The sacred water that springs near the main shrine is said to be the ``Water of Wisdom,'' and is said to have miraculous powers for auspicious events and protection.

Known as Ueno Tenjin, the main deity is Michizane Sugawara, known as the god of learning. It is affectionately known by the locals as ``Tenjin-san.'' MatsuoBasho, a native of Iga Ueno, dedicated his maiden collection of poems, ``Kai Ohohi.''

The zelkova tree within the temple grounds is said to bud twice every year, once in spring and once in autumn, and is known as the ``twice-budding zelkova'' and has been designated as a natural monument by the city. There is also a tower gate and bell tower built in the mid-Edo period, which have been designated as prefectural cultural properties.

A shrine located on the border of SuzukaCity and YokkaichiCity, whose object of worship is a seated statue of Michizane Sugawara. It is also called ``Tenjin-san of Kokubun'' by the locals, and there is a plum grove of weeping plums on the premises, and many people visit during the season.
The wooden Tenjin statue, also known as the statue of Sugawara Michizane, has been designated as a tangible cultural property by the prefecture.

Okami is known as the god of ``Michihiraki,'' who takes the lead in everything, guides people to the right direction, and opens the way for the world. This faith has spread throughout the country, and prayers are held every day for things such as direction, protection from disaster, breaking ground, business prosperity, traffic safety, and good luck. The Omita Festival (prefectural intangible cultural property) held on May 5th every year is based on an old tradition.

It enshrines Sarutahiko Okami, known as the god of good fortune, and is visited by worshipers from all over the country. It is believed that it has a miraculous effect on training for higher education.
In the solemn precincts surrounded by trees, there is a tea room called Suzusho-an, which was donated by Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric, and is open to the public regardless of the style.

This is an ancient temple connected to Mt.Asama located on the summit of Mt. Asama, and is also famous as the temple that protects the demon gate of IseJingu. KongoshojiTemple is said to have been founded by Akatsukidai Shonin during the Kinmei period (late 6th century).
The principal image of Buddha, Fukui Chiman Kokuzo Daibodhisattva, is one of Japan's three great Kokuzo Bodhisattvas, possessing the vast and limitless three virtues of good fortune, mighty virtue, and wisdom.

It is an old shrine that has been known as Kita Ise Daijingu Shrine since ancient times, and is said to be ``If you go to Ise, you should go for it, but if you don't go for it, it's all over.'' It is revered as the guardian deity of the Kita Ise region.
Since ancient times, it has been believed that gods reside on Mt. Tado, and people have continued to pray for peace in their daily lives and happiness for their families. The ``Hakuba'' that is said to live at TadoTaishaShrine delivers these prayers to the gods. The amulet with nine horses drawn on it is popular as a power item.

This shrine is dedicated to Norinaga Motoori, a Japanese scholar of the Edo period who was born in Matsusaka and the author of MotooriNorinaga. As the god of learning, it is crowded with people during the entrance exam season to pray for academic success.

Among the five sons and three goddesses enshrined as the main deities, ``Amenooshimomi no Mikoto'' is the god of victory, so it is known as a shrine that brings blessings for each match. .
Because ``Ugata'' can be pronounced as ``I passed!'' and ``U-katsuta!'', the shrine has become a hot topic as a good luck shrine, and many students taking entrance exams and athletes come to worship there.
In addition, within the precincts there is a ``nagi tree'' that protected the main shrine from lightning, and the leaves of this tree serve as a talisman against disaster.

Located along the Nakamichi trail halfway up Mt.Gozaisho dake, this rock is famous for ``never falling down,'' as a dice-shaped rock rests diagonally on top of two rocks. You can see it from a distance from the hot spring town.
At GozaishoRopeway Koen Station on the Gozaisho Ropeway, ``Jizo Rock'' items that pray for entrance exams are now on sale!

Tamaru Shrine is enshrined with 20 gods, including Michizane Sugawara, and is widely worshiped both within and outside the local area. In front of the main shrine, there is a sacred cypress kounogi that pierces through the heavens and earth, and in ancient times it was also the god of agriculture, praying to the sacred enoki kounogi to stop the rain. Based on the belief in Tenjin, the shrine is now visited by people who wish to achieve academic success, ward off misfortune, and recover from illness.

Daruma dolls of various sizes are sold on the grounds, and many people visit every year.
After placing the previous year's Daruma doll, one writes a wish on the new Daruma doll, which has only one eye on it, and receives a prayer from the chief priest. Those who receive prayers will also receive lucky coins and Sanpo Kojin-fuda (fire protection). There are various wishes such as family safety, business prosperity, etc., but there are also many students who wish to pass exams in a timely manner.