Shrines in Shiga

Fujigasaki Ryuu Shrine and Kishitsu Shrine are among the many shrines in Shiga Prefecture. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites to experience.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Tenson Shrine

Tenson Shrine

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Tenson Shrine, a historic site in Otsu, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese culture and festi...

Oshitate Shrine

Oshitate Shrine

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Oshitate Shrine: ancient shrine with important buildings, unique festival, and a large conservat...

Ōmi Jingū

Ōmi Jingū

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This shrine honors Emperor Tenji, offering a clock museum and a replica water clock.

Taga Taisha

Taga Taisha

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Taga Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to creation deities, known for its cultural properties...

Takebe taisha

Takebe taisha

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Takebe Taisha is an important, old Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture dedicated to a legendary wa...

Yamabe Shrine

Yamabe Shrine

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Yamabe Shrine honors a famous poet, offering a glimpse into his life and a historic pagoda.

Oda Shrine

Oda Shrine

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Oda Shrine is a historic site dedicated to agriculture, featuring a notable gate and ancient sta...

Ōno Shrine

Ōno Shrine

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Ōno Shrine honors Sugawara no Michizane and features an important, historic gate.

Ōtori Shrine

Ōtori Shrine

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Ōtori Shrine, founded in 882, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious history and art.

Mio Shrine

Mio Shrine

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Mio Shrine is a historic shrine dedicated to Izanagi-no-Mikoto, known for its unique rabbit moti...

Nagara Shrine

Nagara Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Nagara Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with rare architecture, worth visiting for its cultu...

Hiyoshi Taisha

Hiyoshi Taisha

SHIGA · SHRINE

This historic head shrine features unique architecture and sacred monkey messengers on expansive...

Zeze Shrine

Zeze Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Zeze Shrine is a historic site near Lake Biwa, revered by shoguns and emperors.

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Visit Shirahige Shrine, a Japan Heritage site with a striking torii gate in Lake Biwa.

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Koka City, home to important cultural properties and a spring festival.

Hinoo Shrine

Hinoo Shrine

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Hinoo Shrine offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese worship and architecture, dedicated to prote...

Kashiwagi Shrine

Kashiwagi Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

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

Tachiki Shrine

Tachiki Shrine

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Tachiki Shrine, founded in 767, offers historical architecture and a sacred tree.

Iwai Shrine

Iwai Shrine

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Iwai Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Otsu, enshrining emperors and deities.

Toyomitsu Shrine

Toyomitsu Shrine

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Ancient shrine with a unique gate and historic bamboo grove, revered by samurai and emperors.

Muchizaki Hachimangū

Muchizaki Hachimangū

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Ancient Shinto shrine with a historic gate, rebuilt by powerful samurai clans.

Hikone Shrine

Hikone Shrine

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Hikone Shrine is a historic shrine dedicated to Ikatsu Hiko Ne no Mikoto, a 25-minute walk from...

Tanaka Shrine

Tanaka Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Tanaka Shrine is a village shrine in Shiga, known for its children's portable shrine festival.

Tenno Shrine (Otsu)

Tenno Shrine (Otsu)

SHIGA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Otsu, worth visiting for its historic main hall and tranquil grounds.

Ozu Shrine

Ozu Shrine

SHIGA · SHRINE

Ozu Shrine honors an ancient clan, rebuilt after fire and flood, with a notable statue.

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