Shrine · Taga

Taga Taisha 多賀大社

Major Shiga shrine dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami, the creator deities; popular for longevity prayers and its rice-paddle charms.

PriceFree

Getting thereOhmi Railway Taga-taisha-mae Station, 10 min walk

Time needed30-60 min

Best timeSpring cherry blossoms; New Year

Address604 Taga, Taga-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga 522-0341

Websitetagataisya.or.jp

About

Known affectionately as 'Otaga-san', Taga Taisha has drawn pilgrims for centuries with prayers for long life. The grounds include a steep Taiko-bashi bridge and a garden said to date from the Momoyama period. The shrine gives out ladle-shaped charms (otaga-jakushi), traditionally linked to the word for tadpole.

Highlights

Main hall of the Izanagi and Izanami cult
Taiko-bashi arched bridge
Okushoin garden (National Place of Scenic Beauty)
Ito-kiri mochi sweets sold on the approach

Tips

Take the Ohmi Railway to Taga-taisha-mae, then walk 10 min
The approach street has traditional sweet shops
New Year draws large crowds

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Taga Taisha 多賀大社

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