Sumiyoshi Shrine
📍 Shiga, Takashima · 289-2 Imazu-cho, Takashima 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 on the shores of Lake Biwa in Takashima, this shrine has long served as a spiritual anchor for countless fishermen and travelers. The divine blessings of Sumiyoshi no Kami protect those who traverse the lake's waters and bestow abundant catches and safe voyages. Beneath the gentle lapping of the lake waves, pilgrims continue to visit this sacred place, seeking the compassionate protection of the kami and blessings for their journeys.
Benefits
safe voyagefishing abundancewish fulfillment
