Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture

[Joshu, Echigo, SadoNiigata, YahikoNiigata, Yahiko]

Festivals and traditional events

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Ethigo bamenotenjinko

official name：Echigo Swallow Tenjin-ko

English name：Echigo Swallow Tenjin-ko

Tenjin-ko of Echigo Tsubame

February

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last updated：2025.03.05

February

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Tenjin Kou” is held on February 25, the anniversary of the death of Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning, in memory of him. Every year, hanging scrolls and ornaments of Tenjin-sama are displayed to pray for the healthy growth and academic success of children. Tenjinko is still practiced in various parts of the country, but the Tenjinko of Tsubame is characterized by the offering of brightly colored sweets. There is a legend that eating sweets at Tenjinko will “help you study better. Why not wish for your child's progress in his or her studies or sports as well as in studying or taking exams? The style of Tenjinko varies from district to district and from family to family. Please feel free to purchase sweets. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)