Japanese mythology includes a vast number of gods, goddesses, and spirits. Most of the stories concern the creation of the world, the foundation of the islands of Japan, and the activities of deities, humans, animals, spirits, and magical creatures...
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Tenjin ("sky god") is the Shinto kami of scholarship, the deification of a scholar and poet. Tenjin was first seen as a god of natural disasters, worshipped to placate him and avoid his curses. He is also strongly associated with passing exams, parents pray for success at his shrine before important exams. He has many shrines dedicated to him called Tenman-gu.
