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Shirahige Shrine

Coordinates: 35°16′28″N 136°00′40″E / 35.27444°N 136.01111°E / 35.27444; 136.01111
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Shirahige Jinja
白鬚神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeitySarutahiko Okami
TypeShirahige Jinja
Location
Location215 Ukawa, Takashima, Shiga Prefecture
Shirahige Shrine is located in Japan
Shirahige Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°16′28″N 136°00′40″E / 35.27444°N 136.01111°E / 35.27444; 136.01111
Architecture
Date established5 BCE
Website
shirahigejinja.com
Glossary of Shinto

Shirahige Jinja (白鬚神社) is a Shinto shrine in Takashima in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Sarutahiko Okami. It is the head shrine of the Shirahige Shrines around the country.[1] The shrine's annual festivals are on May 3 and September 5-6.

The floating torii at Shirahige

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References

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  1. ^ "白鬚神社HP". Shirahigejinja.com. Retrieved 2011-10-17.