Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū

The Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū shrine features East Asian hip-and-gable roof architecture combined with Ishi-no-ma-zukuri design elements near Lake Biwa.

Buddhist monk Tenkai established this shrine in 1623 to honor Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate period in Japan.

The main halls of the shrine follow a layout resembling the Big Dipper constellation, incorporating traditional Japanese celestial worship practices.

Visitors can access the shrine through Sakamoto Cable Station or walk from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station, with opening hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

This shrine served as the prototype for the construction of Nikkō Tōshō-gū, earning the designation Kansai's Nikkō among religious structures.

Location: Ōtsu

Inception: 1623

Founders: Tenkai

Architectural style: East Asian hip-and-gable roof, Ishi-no-ma-zukuri

Website: http://hiyoshitaisha.jp/toushougu

GPS coordinates: 35.06836,135.86433

Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:37