Overview
Kamikoso Shrine is a Shinto shrine enshrined in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Once part of Azai district in the old Ōmi Province, it is a venerable shrine set in quiet surroundings and cherished as a local guardian deity.
Highlights
- ●Main hall in the irimoya hip-and-gable style
- ●Ancient lineage as a Shikinaisha
- ●A sacred grove in Nagahama
- ●Its connection with Kawamichi Shrine
History
It is counted among the Shikinaisha, shrines listed in the Engishiki register of the Heian period. Its main hall is built in the irimoya hip-and-gable style, and it hands down its history together with Kawamichi Shrine.
Access
The shrine is located in Nagahama, in the northeastern area of Lake Biwa. Please confirm the detailed route on a map or through official information.
Best season
Surrounded by a sacred grove, the shrine is pleasant to visit from spring into early summer when fresh greenery shines, and in autumn when the trees change color.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Walk from the approach into the precincts
- 2Worship at the hip-and-gable main hall
- 3Stroll quietly through the sacred grove
- 4Head out to sightsee around Nagahama
Did you know?
💡 It is a shrine associated with Kawamichi Shrine, and has a history of having been enshrined in the ancient Azai district of Ōmi Province.
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