Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves around the halls; the Sanno Festival in April is one of Shiga's three great festivals.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Head shrine of about 3,800 Sanno shrines, at the foot of Mt. Hachioji in Sakamoto. Halls stand in a forest along the Omiya River.
National Treasures (East and West main halls); many Important Cultural Properties
Nearby
- Sakamoto Temple Town ≈ 10 min by car
- Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Omi Jingu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Rurikoin Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Sanzen-in Temple (Ohara) ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves around the halls; the Sanno Festival in April is one of Shiga's three great festivals
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Sta. (Keihan Line)
- Fee
- 300 yen (children 150 yen)
- Good to know
- 9:00–16:30; open every day
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info