Every year in Fukuoka, Japan, millions of people visit Dazaifu Tenmangu to pray for blessings from Tenjin, who was laid to rest there. The shrine is an especially important place for students who hope to pass exams. This is because Tenjin is the god of learning, and he favors those who want to get good grades. Originally, Tenjin was a historical figure named Sugawara Michizane. He was a court noble who lived in the 9th century.
在日本福冈，每年有数百万人前往太宰府天满宫祈求长眠于此的天神保佑。对于希望通过考试的学生来说，这间神社是一个特别重要的地方。这是因为天神是学问之神，祂眷顾那些想要取得好成绩的人。天神原本是一位历史人物，名为菅原道真。他是一位生活在九世纪的朝廷贵族。
生活必备字词：
pray vi. 祈祷
prayer n. 祷告
favor vt. 偏爱；支持
originally adv. 原本，起初
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本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十月号。
