Why this shrine? 1) You want to see a giant ancient Gingko and a Juniper tree(s). N.B. Juniper symbolizes the marriage between two faiths, Shintoism and Buddhism. 2) You have an interest in the life of Sugawara no Michizane, a real person who is deified as the god of literature. 3) You have an interest in 12th Century mythology First,  take notice of your surroundings.  Welcome to the