Tenman Tenmangu Shrine in Ono
Tenman Tenmangu Shrine is a small
Tenjin Shrine along a slope road under the remains of Onojo Castle is said to be built
by
Masakado Taira, one of the greatest samurai heroes in Kanto region, so visitors could
see specifically Onojo Castle also built by
Masakado Taira from the shrine.
Would Masakado Taira build this Tenjin Shrine to protect his castle on
the hill in Ono?
Moreover, there are some direct shops selling pears along the slope road near the shrine.
Tenman Tenmangu Shrine stands on a small hill covered with much green trees
around it. Why don't you visit Tenman Tenmangu Shrine?
Tenman Tenmangu
The Legends of Masakado Taira and Tenman Tenmangu Shrine
Tenman Tenmangu Shrine in Ono is a branch Tenjin Shrine of Kitano Tenmangu
Shrine built by Masakado Taira, the victor in Kanto region, in 938, this
original story was written in a hanging scroll with the picture of
Michizane Sugawara. According to the scroll, Tenmangu in Ono was moved from Tenmangu in Kyoto
by Prince Masakado Taira in 938 in the reign of the 61st Emperor Suzaku.
By Koinsan Honkoji Temple, the administrator of Tenmangu.
There are several legends of Masakado Taira existing around the remains
of Onojo Castle in Ono, and people living in the area has believed in him
for over thousand years.
The legends existing in the north-eastern part of
Ichikawa city such in Ono imply the belief in him, on the other hand, the legends existing
in the south such in Fodoin Temple,
Miyonoin and
Yawata no Yabushirazu tell how to fight against him.
In March 1991
Ichikawa-shi Board of Education
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Tenman Tenmangu Shrine
- Tenman Tenmangu Shrine has great accessibilities from both Narita and Haneda
International Airport.
- From Narita International Airport, take JR Sobu-express line, transfer
the line at Nishi-funabashi to Musashino Line bound to Fuchuhoncho or Higashi
Tokorozawa, get off Ichikawa Ono Sta. And also take Hokuso Line, transfer
the line at Higashimatsudo to Musashino Lline, get off Ichikawa Ono Sta.
It takes minimally 50 minutes from Narita Airport.
- From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, transfer
the line at Takasago Sta to Hokuso Line, and transfer the line at Higashi
Matsudo Sta to Musashino Line, get off Ichikawa Ono Sta. It takes almost
1 hour from Haneda Airport.
- From Tokyo Sta, take Musashino Line bound to Fuchuhoncho or Higashi Tokorozawa,
get off Ichikawa Ono Sta. It takes about 28 minutes from Tokyo Sta.
- From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma or Nishi Funabashi,
Ttransfer the line at Nishi Funabashi to Musashino Line bound to Fuchu
Honcho or Higashi Tokorozawa, get off Ichikawa Ono Sta.
- Take 7 minute walk from Ichikawa Ono Sta.
- 3-1948 Ono-cho, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken
The Landmarks near Tenman Tenmangu Shrine
Omachi and Ono have many pear gardens, pears are their special products.
It has the Rose Garden and the Village of Maple Trees.
It has a legend connecting to Masakado Taira and it dedicates him.
It was built by Norinobu Soya and has a legends of Masakado Taira and
Komagata Grand Shrine.
Tenman Tenmangu Shrine
It was built by Masakado Taira, one of the mot famous samurai heroes in
Kanto.
It was famous for the statue of Chichinashi Nio and it belongs to Shichifukujin
in Ichokawa.
The shrine of Gozu Tenno, the god giving children to faithful couples, is dedicated in it.
It dedicates Daikokuten, the god of wealth, belonging to Ichikawa Shichifukujin.
It is an old temple with 650 years history and it has Ono Tenmangu Shrine built by Masakado Taira.
Many Flowers written in the Myriad of Leaves are exhibited with tanka poems
Swans and some waterfowls go on the pond surrounded by cherry trees in spring.
Many attractive landmarks stand along it.
The sacred temple covered with holy cherry trees is famous for the legend of Seven Sutra Mound and Shichifukujin in Ichikawa.
The first nunnery of Nichiren Sect built by the Princess Tokiwai, the legend said ther daughter of the Emperor drifted to Ichikawa.