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Otsu, Shiga Prefecture
At a Glance
The shrine hosts Japan's national karuta championships every January. Emperor Tenji wrote the first poem in the famous Ogura Hyakunin Isshu collection, making this the spiritual home of competitive karuta.
A vermilion gate is one of Omi Jingu's signature landmarks.
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Fascinating facts about this place
The shrine hosts Japan's national karuta championships every January. Emperor Tenji wrote the first poem in the famous Ogura Hyakunin Isshu collection, making this the spiritual home of competitive karuta.
A vermilion gate is one of Omi Jingu's signature landmarks.
Omi Jingu is closely associated with karuta, the traditional Japanese card game.
The capital of Japan was located right here for only five years (667-672 AD) before being destroyed during the Jinshin War, when Emperor Tenji's son killed himself and the palace burned down.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
Reitaisai
Annual main festival held at Omi Jingu.
Traditional horseback archery
Annual horseback archery performed at the shrine on the first Sunday in June.
Clock Festival
Annual clock-themed festival held at the shrine to celebrate Emperor Tenji's connection to water clocks.
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