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Otsu, Shiga Prefecture
At a Glance
Its East and West Main Shrines—Higashi Hongū and Nishi Hongū—are both designated National Treasures.
The shrine's original deity Oyamakui lived atop Mount Hiei until being relocated down the mountain in 90 BC, predating the famous Enryaku-ji temple by nearly 900 years.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
What this place is believed to grant
3 structures on the grounds
Fascinating facts about this place
Its East and West Main Shrines—Higashi Hongū and Nishi Hongū—are both designated National Treasures.
The shrine's original deity Oyamakui lived atop Mount Hiei until being relocated down the mountain in 90 BC, predating the famous Enryaku-ji temple by nearly 900 years.
The precincts cover about 400,000 square meters and are designated as a National Historic Site.
The shrine's distinctive Sannō torii gates feature a unique triangle element above the crossbeam, found nowhere else in Japan. This design became the signature style for all 3,800 shrines in its network.
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