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Kashiwagi Shrine

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柏木神社

Kashiwagi Shrine, founded in 673, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich history and traditional architecture.

Kashiwagi Shrine
Motokoka CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Ancient shrine founded in 673 as Hiyoshi-gu shrine.
  • Dedicated to the deity Okuninushi-no-Mikoto.
  • Renamed Kashiwagi Shrine in 1871.
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo enshrined a分霊 in 1190.

What to see

  • Main hall, rebuilt in 1655, in sanmaisha-nagare-zukuri style.
  • Worship hall, rebuilt in 1730.
  • Tower gate, built in 1654.
  • Designated cultural property: Fudo Myoo Nidoji-zo.

When to go

  • Annual festival is held on April 20th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

滋賀県甲賀市水口町北脇187 Open in Google Maps

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