Aburahi Jinja Shrine
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Aburahi Jinja Shrine, with its strong remaining features of Muromachi-period architecture, boasts a stunningly beautiful alignment of its gate tower, worship hall, and main hall—all designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The atmosphere is serene and sacred.
Highlights
- The beautiful sight of the gate tower, worship hall, and main hall, all designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan, aligned in a straight line
- The serene and sacred atmosphere
- Abura-bi-dake as the sacred mountain, with a mountain shrine dedicated to Mo-zo-nyo-shin on its summit
- Revered by samurai as a god of victory and, from the shrine's name, also as a god of burning oil
- Strong reverence from the oil industry nationwide, even today
Basic Information
- Address
- 1042 Abura-bi, Koka-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Shiga
- Access
- ■By Car: Approximately 20 minutes from Koka-Tsuchiyama IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway Approximately 20 minutes from Konan IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway Approximately 15 minutes from Kami-Tsuge IC on the Meishin Expressway ■By Train: 30-minute walk from Abura-bi Station on the JR Kusatsu Line 🅿️Parking: 10 regular cars, 8 large vehicles Show route
- Op.Hours
- For operating hours, please check the official Aburaji Jinja website.
- Cld.Days
- For holiday information, please check the official Aburaji Jinja website.
- Fee
- Entrance is free.
- INFO
- Aburaji Jinja Shrine hosts numerous events and festivals throughout the year. For details, please check the official Aburaji Jinja website.
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