Hiyoshi Taisha
日吉大社
This historic head shrine features unique architecture and sacred monkey messengers on expansive grounds at the foot of Mount Hiei.
What it is
- The head shrine for approximately 3,800 Hiyoshi, Hie, and Sanno shrines across Japan.
- A national historic site covering 400,000 square meters that once guarded Enryaku-ji Temple.
- Dedicated to the deities Oyamakui-no-kami and Oanamuchi-no-kami in separate main halls.
- Current structures date to the late 16th century after being burned by Oda Nobunaga.
What to see
- The unique Sanno Torii gate which features a distinct mountain-shaped top piece.
- Sacred monkey messengers represented throughout the shrine grounds.
- The Omiya Bridge which is ranked among the top 100 bridges in Japan.
- Momoyama period architecture across the Higashi-hongu and Nishi-hongu shrine complexes.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hiyoshi Taisha Open in Google Maps
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