Osawa-jinja Shrine

What it is

• A shrine in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture.
• Enshrines Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto and Benzaiten.
• Also enshrines Hachidai Ryuo and Kenryujin.
• Prince Shotoku, Ashimachi, and Ashimatsuchi are enshrined.

When to go

• Monthly festivals on the third Sunday of each month.
• New Year's Day festival is on January 1st.
• Setsubun Festival is on February 3rd.
• Annual Grand Festival is on August 22nd.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Hiraki bus stop.
• About 30 minutes by car from Yokaichi IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.