Hyōzu Taisha

What it is

• A shrine in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture.
• Dedicated to Yachihoko-no-kami (Okuninushi-no-kami).
• Designated a Japan Heritage site in 2015.
• Listed as a Myojin Taisha in the Engishiki Jinmyocho.

What to see

• The garden is a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
• The main hall is a city designated cultural property.
• The stone pagoda is a city designated cultural property.
• The Romon gate is a prefecture designated cultural property.
• A white silk haramaki is an Important Cultural Property.
• The camphor tree forest is a prefecture preservation area.

When to go

• The Hyōzu Festival is held on May 5th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.