Best Academic Fortune Spiritual Spots In Asia

A Major Shrine For Success In The Entrance Examination

Dazaifutenmangu is a major shrine for success in the entrance examination. Even on snowy days, the fortune slips with a color of pink plum blossom are beautiful! I felt the many prayers of many students who had tried to get over the hard winter and get happy spring.◎It has an easy access by train and bus. And there's a large parking area.

A Shrine Where Sugawara-no Michizame Are Enshrined

Sugawara-no Michizane is a god of study.

Daruma For Luck Of Victory

Katsuoji Temple is famous for Daruma. Many people visit this temple to pray for luck of victory in various scenes such as examination, employment, and business. And so many Daruma are dedicated throughout the temple.

A Spiritual Power Stone That Makes Your Wishes Come True & Tama-gaki As Benefactions From Celebrities

Kurumazaki Shrine is popular as a spiritual power spot where your wishes come true after praying in front of the stone called 'Kinen-shinseki'. And the fences named Japanese celebrities are also worth seeing.

Good Luck For Entrance Exam! 'Never Fail' Shrine

Sanada Family's Ueda Castle fought off a strong Takeda Army twice in the age of wars (Sengoku period). So this castle is called ' a castle difficult to attack and never fail'. Sanada Shrine is located in such Ueda Castle, and many visitors come to get 'never fail' luck in exam season. Sanada Family, a famous general in history of Sengoku period, is a hero loved by the people in its hometown.◎Access: 15 min walk from JR Ueda Station. Or, 10 min by car from Uedasugadaira IC of Joetsu Speed Way.