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Hioki Shrine

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The deities enshrined here are Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Hioki-sukune-no-Mikoto, Inadahimeni-no-Mikoto, Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, Amenokushibi-no-Mikoto, and Okuninushi-no-Mikoto. The shrine was originally called Hiokiyamaiwatsurugi-daimyojin and is associated with the god of rock swords, making it a historic shrine. The current shrine building was rebuilt during the Edo period. Misha Shrine is home to Konpira-sha, Hachiman-gu, Nishi-gu, Tenman-gu, and Yama-jinja.Every year on the third Sunday of AprilThe Kawakami Festival (also known as the Sanyare Festival), which has been designated an intangible folk cultural property of Shiga Prefecture, is held on this day.

Address
859 Sakanami, Imazucho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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Contact Us
TEL:0740-22-0161
Access
From JR Omi-imazu Station, take the bus (Sogo Undou Koen Line) for about 17 minutes, get off at "Sakenami", then walk for about 5 minutes
Remarks
The Sanyare Festival is held every third Sunday of April.