Tenguyama Shrine doesn't actually honor tengu creatures, but Sarutahiko Okami, a god from Japanese mythology who is believed to be the origin of tengu legends themselves.

Visitors rub the nose of the 'Hanade Tengu-san' statue at the summit to grant wishes for traffic safety, business prosperity, and academic success, a tactile folk tradition unique to this mountain.

The shrine was completed in 1982, as marked by the characters 昭和57年 on one of its torii gate pillars, making it a relatively modern addition to Mt. Tengu's spiritual landscape.

The shrine received its spiritual authority directly from Sarutahiko Shrine at Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan's most sacred sites, linking this small mountaintop shrine to the country's holiest location.