Odzutsu Shrine
📍 Shiga, Kusatsu · Aoji, Kusatsu, Shiga
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Odzutsu Shrine in Aoji, Kusatsu, has stood as the guardian deity of this land since ancient times. The shrine's name honors the deity's attentiveness to even the smallest prayers of its people. Blessing agricultural pursuits and bringing abundance to the fields, this divine presence continues to watch over the foundational needs of all who dwell here, ensuring prosperity and peace.
Benefits
Bountiful harvestAbundance of cropsGood fortune