Entrance exams

January to February is a high season of the entrance exams in Japan.
The entrance exams are very difficult in Japan, it is a hard time for students and their parents.
When we wish for success the entrance exam, we go to the Shinto shrine and pray.

There are many shrines in Japan, but  "Tenmangu" is the best for this purpose.
Because the god of "Tenmangu" is a "Tenjin sama" (Sugawara no Michizane) who is very famous for his talents.

At the "Tenmangu" shirine, we donate money and buy a special charm for the exam.
Some of us also buy a votive tablet("Ema") and write their wish on it.
You can see many votive tablets at the shrine.

Here is a photo of "Ema" at "Yushima-Tenjin" (Tokyo)