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Compare Shirahige’s lake torii, Hiyoshi’s National Treasure sanctuaries and Taga’s longevity and relationship traditions. They lie in different parts of Shiga: the western lakeshore, Sakamoto in Otsu and Taga to the east. Check transport before combining them, and do not cross the highway at Shirahige.
National Treasure east and west sanctuaries · Distinctive Sanno torii · Woodland and streams at Mount Hiei’s foot
Estimated visit
40–60 min
A lower-precinct circuit around the east and west sanctuaries, allowing some margin over the official usual 40-minute visit; excludes the uphill inner shrines, station transfers and counter queues.
Getting there
The official access guide gives about 10 minutes on foot from Keihan Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station or 20 minutes from JR Hieizan-Sakamoto Station.
Address & enshrined kami
5-1-1 Sakamoto, Otsu, Shiga
Onamuchi no Kami (west sanctuary) · Oyamakui no Kami (east sanctuary)
Lake Biwa torii seen from the precinct · Designated main sanctuary · Lake views from the Aiko Shirahigedai platform
Estimated visit
15–30 min
Ordinary worship and a view of the lake torii from the precinct platform; excludes transport, prayers and counter queues, and does not involve crossing the highway.
Getting there
Shiga’s official tourism guide gives about five minutes by car from Omi-Takashima Station. Plan station transfers separately; do not assume roadside walking or crossing the highway is safe.
Main worship area at Otaga-san · Views of Taiko Bridge · Longevity and relationship prayer traditions
Estimated visit
20–40 min
Ordinary worship and exterior views of the buildings and Taiko Bridge; excludes the Okushoin garden, exhibitions, shrine-town walks, transport and formal prayers.
Getting there
The official guide gives about 10 minutes on foot from Taga Taisha-mae Station on the Ohmi Railway. Check connections and waiting times separately when travelling from Hikone.
