Kagami Jinja Shrine

Kagami Jinja

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Kagami Jinja Shrine, located within Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, is a power spot revered as a deity of exceptional beauty and spiritual power. Write your wishes on a hand mirror-shaped ema (votive plaque) called a "Kagami Ema," adorn it with makeup, and offer it to pray for inner and outer beauty.

Shrines and Temples

HighlightsA shrine dedicated to a deity of exceptional beauty and spiritual power.
Write your wishes on a hand mirror-shaped ema ("Kagami Ema") and adorn it with makeup before offering it.
Pray for both inner and outer beauty.
Blessings for successful romances and marital harmony.
Located within the grounds of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine.

Basic Information

Address: 5-1-1, Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Shiga

Access: About a 15-minute walk from Hieizan-Sakamoto Station on the JR Kosei Line. About a 15-minute walk from Sakamoto Station on the Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line. *About a 5-minute walk from the Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine parking lot. Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Cld.Days: None

Fee: Free

INFO: Please use the parking lot of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. The fee is ¥1,000.

HP: http://hiyoshitaisha.jp/

Overview

Kagami Jinja Shrine is located within the grounds of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine and enshrines Tamayorihime-no-mikoto, the mother of Emperor Jimmu. Tamayorihime-no-mikoto is revered as a deity of exceptional beauty and spiritual power. Therefore, Kagami Jinja Shrine has long been known as a power spot for praying for beauty. In particular, the "Kagami Ema," a hand mirror-shaped votive plaque, is popular among many women, as writing wishes on it and adorning it with makeup before offering it is believed to grant wishes for both inner and outer beauty. Kagami Ema can also be taken home as a souvenir. Kagami Jinja Shrine is also said to grant blessings for successful romances and marital harmony, making it a recommended spot for those seeking love or a harmonious marriage. Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is surrounded by abundant nature and boasts a tranquil atmosphere, which Kagami Jinja Shrine inherits. When visiting Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, be sure to visit Kagami Jinja Shrine as well.

Kagami Jinja Shrine

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