Aga Shrine, Shinto shrine in Higashiomi, Japan

Aga Shrine, also called Tarobogu, stands on the slope of Mount Akagami. Its main hall, rebuilt in 1753, is a one-bay irimoya-zukuri building with a copper roof and a front worship area. In front of it, the Meoto Iwa rock formation rises several tens of meters, with a narrow passage about 80 cm wide and 12 m long between the male and female rocks. A large grey stone torii with a green plaque and white zigzag streamers marks the entrance.

The shrine dates back approximately 1,400 years to around 600 AD when Prince Shotoku established it on Mount Aka to enshrine the deity Ame no Oshihomimi, and the main building was rebuilt in 1753.

The shrine is dedicated to Ame no Oshihomimi and has been regarded as a place that grants victory and happiness, attracting athletes, businesspeople, and students seeking success in their endeavors.

The shrine stands on Akagami Mountain above Kuwakicho, reached on foot from Tarobogu-mae Station on the Ohmi Railway Yokaichi line in about 12 minutes to the base, or about 18 minutes from Shin-Yokaichi Station. A stone stairway climbs from the foot through the grounds of Jogan-ji, the former shrine temple. Since 1962 a road built by the Ground Self-Defense Force, the Tarobo Sangyo road, allows cars to drive up to the shrine via Jogan-ji; it was later extended to Gagaku-ji.

The shrine features a flower ceiling painted in 1983 depicting 94 species of native Japanese flowers, and visitors can create personalized omamori protective charms by selecting designs and writing wishes for about 1,500 yen.