Kitano Tenmangu is one of the shrine, which was built during the era governed by Sugawara no Michizane, more than 1000 years ago. There are approx 1,200 Tenmangus in Japan, and this Kitano Tenmangu is the head of all Tenmangus. 
Kitano Tenmangu is famous for plum flower and autumn leaves. However,
the Tanabata festival season is also nice to visit. Tanabata is one of
the fairy story that describes milkyway which can be watched only on
7th JULY.(In fact, this story is originally from China, so that the festival usually holds on the time that follows Chinese calendar)
