Local favourite temple · Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture

Hiyoshi Shrine

日吉神社

Hiyoshi Shrine is a temple in Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture.

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Hiyoshi Shrine: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Hiyoshi Shrine

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Hiyoshi Shrine: tips

  • Take off your shoes where others do and dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered).
  • Ask before photographing people at prayer.

How to reach Hiyoshi Shrine — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.17165, 136.17197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Hiyoshi Shrine?

    Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Hiyoshi Shrine?

    Nearby: Zensho-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), 乎加神社 (temple, 2 km), Kannonsho-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 4 km), Azuchi Castle (fort, 4 km), 大中の湖南遺跡 (fort, 5 km), Sōken Temple Ruins (Buddhist site, 5 km).