Mikami Shrine

Mikami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine is Ame-no-mikage-no-mikoto, Amaterasu's grandson, who in legend, descended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei to become the shintai of the mountain.

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Mikami and Moriyama.

Mount Mikami

Peak

Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Mikami is a mountain, 432 metres above sea level, located in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. In spite of its relatively low altitude, it is also called "Ōmi Fuji", that is Mount Fuji of Ōmi Province, the old name of Shiga Prefecture, because of its conical shape standing out in the flat area on the shores of Lake Biwa.

Moriyama

Railway station

Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Moriyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Moriyama is situated 3 km west of Mikami Shrine.

Yasu post office

Post office

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Yasu post office is situated 1½ km north of Mikami Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kusatsu and Ryuo.

Kusatsu

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.

Kusatsu is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city lies on Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.

Ryuo

Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.

Ryūō is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,786 in 4499 households and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.52 square kilometres.