This is the annual festival of Shirahige Shrine, the oldest in Omi. The shrine's annual festivals are held every year on May 5rd and September 3th and 9th, but the Shirahige Festival refers to the autumn festival, during which a religious ceremony called "Naruko Mairi" is held. The history of "Naruko Mairi" is long, and it is even mentioned in documents from the Edo period. When a child turns two years old (according to the Japanese age reckoning system), if you take the child to Shirahige Shrine to pray, the god will give the child a name different from his or her real name. It is said that if you call the child by this given name for a few days, they will be protected by healthy growth, a long life, and happiness throughout their lives.
- 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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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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Shirohige Diner
225-5 Ukawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
Located on the south side of Shirahige Shrine along National Route 161, this scenic spot…
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