Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine is a Shinto Shrine dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, the god of scholarship which gives it the popular name of Tenji-san. Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine, located in Kyoto, is the head shrine for the Tenmangu Shrines in Japan. Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine is famous for its 2,000 plum blossom trees which attract large crowds in February.