Chiyo Shrine
📍 Shiga, Hikone · 2-9-33 Kyomachi, Hikone 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
This shrine in Hikone has been reverently worshipped through the ages, true to its name which means "eternal prosperity." From the era when Hikone was a prosperous castle town, both commoners and samurai have sought blessings for family abundance and happiness. Amid the nostalgic streets that preserve the old castle-town atmosphere, this shrine continues to shine as a beacon of faith and hope.
Benefits
eternal prosperitymarital harmonydescendant abundance
