Tengen is an eccentric and flashy individual, always wanting to be "flamboyant", possessing a need for everything to be flashy and outstanding, even proclaiming that he is the god of flashiness and festivals. He also abhors the idea of unflashy things, as shown when the Hashira openly expresses his hate for plainness. However, Tengen does possess a caring side that is masked under his flamboyant façade, one he only shows to those that are extremely close to him.