Omi Jingu Shrine Summer Light-Up: Limited-Time Night Illumination

Omi Jingu Shrine Summer Light-Up: Limited-Time Night Illumination

2026.07.24

Visit Omi Jingu Shrine in Shiga for a limited-time summer light-up. Known as the "Sacred Place of Time," the shrine is transformed by enchanting illuminations.

Ogoto Hot Spring Yumotokan

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Ogoto Onsen is said to have been opened about 1,200 years ago by Dengyo Daishi Saicho to reward the work of the craftsmen who built Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, a World Heritage Site. Among them, Yumotokan is a long-established inn with a history of 96 years. The secret to its popularity is its four different hot springs, including an open-air bath overlooking Lake Biwa from the 11th floor and an open-air bath that gives the illusion of being a hot spring in the forest, as well as its Kyoto-style kaiseki meals made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, including "certified Omi beef," one of Japan's three great wagyu beef brands. Although it is only 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, this inn allows you to feel the warmth of nature and Japan, such as Lake Biwa and the Hira mountain range.

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Omi Jingu Shrine Summer Light-Up: Limited-Time Night Illumination

Omi Jingu Shrine is a "sacred place of time," dedicated to Emperor Tenji, who is said to have been the first to announce the time in Japan. 1350 years ago, it was the first place in Japan to announce the time and support people's lives. This history as the starting point of time continues to this day. The entire grounds of the shrine, which have marked the passage of time for centuries, are enveloped in a fantastical light. Please come and see it.

Omi Jingu Shrine Summer Light-Up: Limited-Time Night Illumination

[Event Period] 15 days from July 18th to August 23rd, 2026 (Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and August 14th)

[Location] Omi Jingu Shrine, 1-1 Jingu-cho , Otsu City , Shiga Prefecture *Free parking available

[Event Time] 19:00 - 21:00 (Registration starts around 18:30)

[Admission Fee] Omi Jingu Shrine Admission Ticket: Adults 600 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 300 yen (tax included) *Tickets can be purchased on the day or booked online.

Watch the Omi Jingu Shrine light-up video on Yumotokan official YouTube channel.

Ogoto Hot Spring Yumotokan

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Ogoto Onsen is said to have been opened about 1,200 years ago by Dengyo Daishi Saicho to reward the work of the craftsmen who built Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, a World Heritage Site. Among them, Yumotokan is a long-established inn with a history of 96 years. The secret to its popularity is its four different hot springs, including an open-air bath overlooking Lake Biwa from the 11th floor and an open-air bath that gives the illusion of being a hot spring in the forest, as well as its Kyoto-style kaiseki meals made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, including "certified Omi beef," one of Japan's three great wagyu beef brands. Although it is only 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, this inn allows you to feel the warmth of nature and Japan, such as Lake Biwa and the Hira mountain range.

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