First Tenjin

First Tenjin

Event Overview

The first of the Tenjin Festival, which is held once a month, is the first of the Tenjin Festival, after Michizane Sugawara, whose birthday, death day, and the day of the transition to Dazaifu were all 25 days.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Takimiya Tenma Palace
  • Address:   
  • Takimiya 1314, Ayagawa-cho, Ayaka-gun, Kagawa
  • Public Transportation:   
Kotoden Takimiya Station → 5 min walk
  • Car Access:   
10km 15 minutes from Takamatsu-do Takamatsu-Nishi IC via National Route 32
  • Phone Number:   
  • 087-876-0199 (Takimiya Tenma Palace)
  • Parking Number:   
10 units/free

Event Period

  • January 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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