Taga Taisha Shrine has long attracted visitors from across Japan, devoted as it is to the god of long life and relationships. Known by the nickname "Otaga-san," the street that runs from the large torii gate by the station all the way to the shrine itself is lined with shops selling gifts and souvenirs.

• Approx. 20 min. by train (the ohmi railway) from JR Hikone Sta. to Taga-Taishamae
• +81-749-48-1101
• Taga, Taga Town, Inukami District, Shiga
• 8:30-16:00
• Open 365 days
• Garden admission 300 yen (Free to enter shrine grounds)
• Website