"In the sea of Mio, the people are pulling nets, and soon I can stand and live, and I miss the capital."
This poem was written by Murasaki Shikibu, author of "The Tale of Genji," when she passed through this area. In the second year of the Chotoku era (2) during the Heian period, her father, Fujiwara Tametoki, became the governor of Echizen and traveled by boat through the western part of the lake to Echizen. On the way, she came across the unfamiliar sight of fishermen pulling their nets on the beach at Miozaki in Takashima, and was reminded of life in the capital, which led her to compose this poem. A monument commemorating Murasaki Shikibu's younger days has been erected in the grounds of Shirahige Shrine.
- Address
- 215 Ugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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- Contact Us
- Shirahige Shrine TEL: 0740-36-1555
- Access
- From JR Omi-Takashima Station, take a reserved shared taxi (Ukawa Line) for about 13 minutes and get off at "Shirahige Shrine Mae"
- website
- http://shirahigejinja.com/
Surrounding spot information
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Shirahige Shrine
215 Ugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
There is a large vermilion torii gate in the middle of the lake, and across National Route 161...
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SHIRAHIGE BEACH
1091 Ugawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
Refreshing lakes, white sandy beaches, swimming and camping surrounded by nature...
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Takashima Village
Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
The Katsuno district of Takashima City is an old castle town with an ancient atmosphere.
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