Taga Taisha
滋賀県
'Visit Taga after Ise — Taga is the parent of Ise' — Ōmi Province's grand shrine of longevity and matchmaking, with deep ties to Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Founded
712
Type
Shrine
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About 10 min walk from Taga Taisha-mae Station on the Ōmi Railway
604 Taga, Taga-cho, Inukami District, Shiga
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Shrine
Founded 712
1314 years
Buddhist Sect
Beppyō shrine of Jinja Honcho (former Prefectural Shrine)
Overview
Located in Taga-cho, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Taga Taisha is the foremost grand shrine of the former Ōmi Province, affectionately called 'O-Taga-san.' It enshrines the primordial creator deities Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto, who according to Japanese mythology gave birth to the islands of Japan and the kami themselves. The shrine is venerated for blessings of longevity, match…
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Origins
The exact founding date of Taga Taisha is unknown, but the Kojiki (compiled in 712) records that the great deity Izanagi came to dwell at 'Taga in Awaumi' (Ōmi Province), suggesting that a place of worship existed at Taga from ancient times. The Engishiki Jinmyōchō (927) lists it as a minor shrine o…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Purification
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "伊弉諾尊（いざなぎのみこと）・伊弉冉尊（いざなみのみこと）"
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Visiting Information
Hours
Grounds generally accessible. Roughly 8:00–16:00. Amulet office/prayer reception 9:00–16:00.
Admission
Free to visit grounds. Only Oku-shoin Garden ¥300.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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