Ōmi Jingū

Shinto shrines

近江神宮

Omi Jingu in Otsu enshrines Emperor Tenji on ground linked to the ancient Omi-Otsu Palace beside Lake Biwa. Official pages describe it as a former imperial-rank shrine whose modern Omi-style halls are registered cultural properties. Visitors come for blessings associated with fortune, industry, culture, and learning, and for distinctive traditions around water clocks, Hyakunin Isshu karuta, and yabusame archery. A clock museum and outdoor clock displays sit in the precinct. Confirm prayer reception, wedding plans, and festival notices on the official site before you go.