Nogita Shrine (Takatsuki-cho Higashi-ahej)
📍 Shiga, Nagahama · 1098 Higashi-ahej, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture
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 in Higashi-ahej, Takatsuki-cho, Nogita Shrine has long served as the tutelary deity of this agricultural region. It has been the spiritual heart of farming communities, with seasonal festivals drawing pilgrims to give thanks for nature's bounty and pray for future harvests. The vast fields surrounding this shrine speak to the eternal bond between humanity and the earth.
Benefits
regional protectionbountiful harvestsgood fortune