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Shirahige ShrineThe Oldest Shrine In Shiga Standing By The Lake Biwa

This is the oldest one in Shiga and a main shrine of Shirahige shrines all over Japan. Its torii gate on the lake is famous and admired as 'Itsukushima In Oumi' (Oumi is an old name for Shiga). Also, the view of the Lake Biwa seen from the inner place of the shrine is breathtaking! You can find many other attractions in the precinct such as a monument of Japanese poem.◎This shrine has many divine help like long life and also has group of tumulus in the depth. Because of these, it's popular as a spiritual power spot and the young who visit here is on the increase.

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Shirahige Shrine

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TEL:0740-36-1555

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