Omi Jingu Shrine

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A Shinto shrine located in Jingu-cho, Otsu City. The shrine was established in 1940. The shrine is dedicated to Emperor Tenji, who implemented various policies and reforms, and accordingly the shrine is believed to grant worshippers better fortunes and guidance; because of the shrine’s large “rokoku” water clock, time is also believed to fall under the shrine’s domain. A poem by Emperor Tenji appears as the first entry in the ancient “Ogura Anthology of 100 Tanka by 100 Poets,” and in turn the shrine is also viewed as a mecca for players of the Japanese game karuta—a card game which involves hearing the first half of a poem and racing to find the correct card inscribed with the second half; a “Karuta Opening Ceremony” is held at the shrine and a national karuta competition is also held here.

Spot details

Address: Shiga Pref. Otsushi Jinguchou 1-1 Map
Area: Otsu Area
Phone: 0775223725
Hours: [Opening hours for worship]6:00-18:00
[Goshuin]9:00-16:30
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
※Free except 1/1-1/5
Credit Card: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

There used to be otsu Kyoto capital of Japan

Reviewed : 2016.11.01

Few people know but otsu Kyo was a capital very short period.Recently because of manga / TV movie ,Japanese card game what we called karuta is getting popular among youth.Now youth have...
A quiet, beautiful place

Reviewed : 2016.07.31

Easily accessible from Kyoto via transferring onto the Keihan railway, the shrine itself is in a lovely park, surrounded by a little wooded area. The contrast between the trees and the red of the...
神聖な場所

Reviewed : 2022.12.30

駅から歩いて行きましたが、途中に錦織遺跡もありました。ついてみたら、意外とひっそりしていました。落ち着いてお参りできてよかったです。