Located in Shiga Prefecture, Eight Sacs Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the eight saccu, or 'eight sacc' rice paddies that once grew in the area. The shrine is associated with the legend of Ryoma Sakamoto, who was said to have visited the shrine before his assassination.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Sukunahikona
- 祀られている神
- Sakamoto Ryoma, Tsurumoto-no-Okami
- 座標
- 35.0526707, 135.7378422
参拝のヒント
Visitors can try traditional Shiga Prefecture sweets at a stall located near the shrine's entrance.
文化的背景
As an important site for local agriculture, the shrine is also associated with fertility and prosperity. The eight saccu that the shrine is named after are said to have represented different aspects of Japanese society during the Edo period.
歴史
Founded during the Edo period (1603-1867)