Shinto shrine
Taga Taisha
多賀大社（たがたいしゃ）
Taga, Shiga Prefecture
A major shrine in Shiga Prefecture, affectionately called "Otaga-san," that enshrines Izanagi no Ōkami and Izanami no Ōkami, who are said to have begun the way of husband and wife in the myth of the birth of the land. They have been worshipped as kami of long life and of good relationships.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Izanagi no Ōkami and Izanami no Ōkami
History and things to know
The official guide begins with the birth of the land in the age of the gods recorded in the Kojiki, and says that from the Kamakura period to the Edo period the faith spread among samurai and common people. It introduces the tradition that Shunjōbō Chōgen was granted a longer life, and the tradition that in Tenshō 16 (1588) Toyotomi Hideyoshi offered rice while praying for his mother's recovery from illness, and that the Taikō Bridge and the Okushoin garden were built.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 多賀大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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