Umezo no gawaritenmanguu Umezono Sakari Tenmangu Shrine

The guardian deity of Maruyama town, connected to Aihachi, the main character of the novel “Nagasaki Burabura Bushi”

Umezono Mikawari Tenmangu Shrine is the guardian deity of Maruyama-cho, a red-light district in Nagasaki that was once one of the three major red-light districts along with Yoshiwara in Edo and Shimabara in Kyoto. Founded in 1700 by Jiemon Yasuda, it has been affectionately known as ``Substitute Tenjin'' since ancient times, and has been loved as a spiritual haven for prostitutes and geishas.

The reason why it is called "Sacrifice Tenjin" is that one night in 1693, the town official, Jiemon Yasuda, was attacked by a man, stabbed in the left side with a spear, and carried to his residence. However, strangely, there were no injuries anywhere, and instead, the statue of Tenjin that had been enshrined in his home was found lying on the ground, bleeding from his left side. It is said that after the incident, Lord Michizane Sugawara stood at Jiemon's bedside and told him to enshrine Tenmangu Shrine.

The shrine grounds are full of unique lucky charms such as the ``Umezuka'', the ``Pasted Cow'' that prevents blurriness, and the ``Ebisu stone'' that is said to make your smile more beautiful. One of the most eye-catching is the ``Toothache Guardian Dog.'' It is said that if a person with a toothache puts starch syrup in the mouth of the guardian dog, it will act as a substitute and relieve the pain. It is packed full of candy.

It is also a shrine that is associated with the Maruyama geisha Aihachi, the main character of Nakanishi Rei's novel ``Nagasaki Burabura Bushi,'' which he often visited, and a monument inscribed with Nakanishi Rei's calligraphy has been erected here. .

In February, the shrine is colorfully colored with plum blossoms, which Michizane loved, and in November, the annual festival ``Nagasaki Maruyama Flower Festival'' where the courtesan (courtesan) parade is so gorgeous that it feels like the whole town has been transported back in time to the red-light district era. It seems like.

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Toothache guardian dog right after Setsubun

A shrine full of auspicious things that will make your wishes come true

Ebisu Seki says that if you can look at Ebisu-sama's smile, your smile will become beautiful, and your body and mind will also become more beautiful.
Also, if you pray with Konpira-sama next to it, your financial luck will improve!　
The secret to stroking the cow, which is unique to Tenmangu Shrine, is to alternately stroke the part of the cow that hurts and the part of the cow that hurts. What's more, the second-generation stroked cow is said to be blessed with good fortune, and so on.This Tenmangu Shrine is full of objects for making wishes.

In particular, since ancient times, guardian dogs have been said to have a wish that will always come true if you make a wish.If someone with a toothache puts starch syrup in the guardian dog's mouth, it has become popular as a guardian dog for toothaches, which instantly relieves the pain.
A must-see is the guardian dog stuffing his face with candy after a lively Setsubun party!
The best time to see them is around mid-February.

Befitting its name as a plum garden, visit during the plum season.

The shrine is surrounded by plum trees, like a plum garden.
Currently, 15 plum trees are planted, and they begin blooming in early February, the time of Setsubun, and you can enjoy a wide variety of plum blossoms until early March.
I would like to visit at least once during the plum season.
Secretly popular “love fortune”

It is said that the love fortune slips placed in the shrine are secretly gaining popularity.
This omikuji, which begins with a ``love song,'' contains detailed compatibility information such as zodiac signs, blood types, age differences, and zodiac signs, making it a great reference.
However, it is forbidden to tie this love fortune to a plum tree as it will damage the tree.
Apparently tying it to a wishing cow is popular.

Basic Information

Address	850-0902 Maruyamacho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 2-20
Phone	095-823-2281(Ryotei Aoyagi)
Prices	Free
Transportation access	・Take the tram bound for Sofukuji from Nagasaki Station for about 12 minutes, get off at Shianbashi, and walk for about 6 minutes. ・Nagasaki Bus: Take the 50 bus from the JR Nagasaki Station East Exit or the 10 Bus from the JR Nagasaki Station South Exit and get off at Shianbashi, then walk for about 8 minutes.
Parking	None