The Omi Jingū Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mie Prefecture but its ancestral home is at the present-day Shirahama City, Wakayama and more notably at Shirakawa, Shiga. The shrine honors the emperor Yōmei who received the sacred sword Kusanagi from Amaterasu. It was originally founded as a minor shrine during the Heian period, but it has since been relocated to its current location in Shiga Prefecture during the Kamakura period.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Susanoo
- 祀られている神
- Susanoo, Kamuyoshi no Kami
- 座標
- 34.7679531, 135.8548199
参拝のヒント
To avoid long lines, visit the shrine early in the morning or later in the evening.
文化的背景
As a sacred site for the Imperial Family, the shrine has been visited by various emperors throughout history. It is also famous for its beautiful gardens and traditional architecture.
歴史
The shrine was rebuilt after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.