Ibuki Shrine
📍 Shiga, Maibara · 603 Ibuki, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
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
Enshrined at the foot of Mount Ibuki, this shrine has been deeply revered by travelers from both east and west since ancient times. During the turbulent Sekigahara era, pilgrims sought blessings here for safe passage over the mountains. Treating Mount Ibuki itself as sacred, this shrine remains a cherished sanctuary where prayers for health, protection, and safe journeys continue to resound through the generations.
Benefits
Mount Ibuki protectionhealth and longevitysafe passage
