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).
- Religion
- shinto
- Kami enshrined
- Yamato-tsu-kuni-no-mikoto, Ōtome no Hime
- Coordinates
- 35.0316163, 135.7349859
Visitor tip
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.
Cultural notes
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.
Historical note
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.