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Shirahige Shrine
Shirahige Shrine Photo: Saigen Jiro  This photo was taken with Nikon D3200 CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Takashima / Shirahige Shrine

Takashima, Shiga Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Jinja (白鬚神社) is a Shinto shrine in Takashima in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Sarutahiko Okami.

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

Location

Red: Shirahige Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTakashima, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationŌmi-Takashima Station, 2.0 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
Year1603 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shirahige Shrine?
Ōmi-Takashima Station. It is 2.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shirahige Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Shirahige Shrine founded?
In 1603.

Nearby

Tōju Shoin
Tōju Shoin
5.5 km away · Takashima
Nakae Tōju Memorial Museum
Nakae Tōju Memorial Museum
5.9 km away · Takashima
Myōō-in Temple
Myōō-in Temple
13.2 km away · Otsu
Chōmei-ji Temple
Chōmei-ji Temple
13.3 km away · Ōmihachiman-shi
Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum
Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum
13.8 km away · Takashima
Imazu Vories Museum
Imazu Vories Museum
14.3 km away · Takashima

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tōju Shoin: 立花左近 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nakae Tōju Memorial Museum: 先従隗始 (CC0), Myōō-in Temple: tanohei (CC BY 3.0), Chōmei-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Imazu Vories Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)