Things to Do
Sanno Head Shrine Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is the head shrine of approximately 3,800 Sanno shrines throughout Japan, and is a designated Japan Heritage site.
Overview
Access
- Keihan Electric Railway Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Sakamoto Station 10 min on foot
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Basic Information
Events at This Spot
Sanno Festival
The “Sanno (Mountain King) Festival” is one of the three major Lake Biwa festivals.
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Sanno Festival
The “Sanno (Mountain King) Festival” is one of the three major Lake Biwa festivals.
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A display of yabusame (mounted archery) by the Takeda School from the Japanese Traditional Archery on Horseback Association.
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More than 2,000 lanterns create an illusory and ethereal world inside the temple grounds.
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