Shikobuchi Shrine
思子淵神社
Ancient shrine in Shiga with unique local gods and kappa legends, worth visiting for its history.
What it is
- Founded in 1334.
- Dedicated to Shikobuchi-no-kami and Hikohohodemi-no-mikoto.
- Shikobuchi-no-kami is a god unique to the Adogawa River basin.
- One of seven Shikobuchi shrines with kappa legends.
What to see
- The shrine's crest is a diamond-shaped four-eyed pattern.
- Hachiman Shrine and Inari Shrine are subsidiary shrines.
When to go
- Annual festival is held on May 1st.
Getting there
- From JR Adogawa Station, take a bus to Nakano bus stop.
- It is an 8-minute walk from Nakano bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県高島市安曇川町中野564 Open in Google Maps
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