Kagami Jinja Shrine

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Kagami Jinja Shrine, located within Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, is a power spot revered as a deity of exceptional beauty and spiritual power. Write your wishes on a hand mirror-shaped ema (votive plaque) called a "Kagami Ema," adorn it with makeup, and offer it to pray for inner and outer beauty.

Overview

Kagami Jinja Shrine is located within the grounds of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine and enshrines Tamayorihime-no-mikoto, the mother of Emperor Jimmu. Tamayorihime-no-mikoto is revered as a deity of exceptional beauty and spiritual power. Therefore, Kagami Jinja Shrine has long been known as a power spot for praying for beauty. In particular, the "Kagami Ema," a hand mirror-shaped votive plaque, is popular among many women, as writing wishes on it and adorning it with makeup before offering it is believed to grant wishes for both inner and outer beauty. Kagami Ema can also be taken home as a souvenir. Kagami Jinja Shrine is also said to grant blessings for successful romances and marital harmony, making it a recommended spot for those seeking love or a harmonious marriage. Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is surrounded by abundant nature and boasts a tranquil atmosphere, which Kagami Jinja Shrine inherits. When visiting Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, be sure to visit Kagami Jinja Shrine as well.

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Basic Information

Address
5-1-1, Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Shiga
Access
About a 15-minute walk from Hieizan-Sakamoto Station on the JR Kosei Line. About a 15-minute walk from Sakamoto Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line. *About a 5-minute walk from the Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine parking lot. Show route
Op.Hours
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Cld.Days
None
Fee
Free
INFO
Please use the parking lot of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. The fee is ¥1,000.
HP
http://hiyoshitaisha.jp/

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