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Tenson Shrine

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Highlights & Introduction

Tenson Shrine is also sometimes known as Shinomiya Shrine (“Shrine of the Fourth”) because the important deities Hikohohodemi no Mikoto, Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto, Onamuchi no Mikoto, and Emperor Chuai are enshrined here in Tenson Shrine, and according to the legend that Hikohohodemi no Mikoto is the fourth generation descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu.
Tenson Shrine’s annual Otsu Festival is held in October.

Access

Address

3-chōme-3-36 Kyōmachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0044, Japan

By car

5 min from the Otsu Interchange on the Meishin Expressway

By train

3 min walk from JR Otsu Station

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Access from Kyoto

Check the route on Google Maps from the link below.

From Kyoto Station

Access from nearby airports

Check the route on Google Maps from the link below.

From Itami Airport From Kansai International Airport

Local Information

Basic Information

Business Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Website
Official website
Contact Information

Phone number: 077-522-3593

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