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Mikami Shrine
Mikami Shrine Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Yasu / Mikami Shrine

Yasu, Shiga Prefecture · National Treasure

Mikami Shrine

Mikami Shrine (御上神社, Mikami Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine is Ame-no-mikage-no-mikoto, Amaterasu's grandson, who in legend, descended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei (290 - 215 BC) to become the shintai of the mountain.

From the Wikipedia article “Mikami Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Mikami Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationYasu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationYasu Station, 2.1 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Mikami Shrine?
Yasu Station. It is 2.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Mikami Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Mikami Shrine Honden
Mikami Shrine Honden
0.0 km away · Yasu
Yasu City History and Folk Museum
Yasu City History and Folk Museum
3.0 km away · Yasu
Ise Site
Ise Site
3.6 km away · Moriyama
Rittō History Museum
Rittō History Museum
3.9 km away · Rittō-shi
Ōsasahara Shrine Honden
Ōsasahara Shrine Honden
4.6 km away · Yasu
Ōsasahara Shrine
Ōsasahara Shrine
4.6 km away · Yasu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mikami Shrine Honden: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Yasu City History and Folk Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ise Site: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Rittō History Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōsasahara Shrine Honden: Yusuke.ogawa at Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain), Ōsasahara Shrine: Yusuke.ogawa at Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain)