Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Taikūshōtoku-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of navigation and shipbuilding. The shrine is famous for its beautiful gardens and traditional architecture, with a main hall built during the Heian period (794-1185).
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祀られている神
- Yamato-tsu-kuni-no-mikoto, Ōtome no Hime
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To appreciate the shrine's garden, visit at dawn or dusk when the setting sun casts a warm glow on the stone lanterns and tranquil ponds.
文化的背景
The shrine is famous for its connection to the myth of Ōtome no Hime, the goddess of love and poetry, who was said to have inspired the construction of the shrine's main hall.
歴史
Taikūshōtoku-ji was established in 1612 during the Edo period, as a shrine to honor the patron god of ships, Yamato-tsu-kuni-no-mikoto.