Taga Town

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Taga Town, spreading at the foot of the mountains in eastern Shiga, is a temple town that has flourished around "Taga Taisha," Shiga's premier grand shrine affectionately known as "O-Taga-san." This sacred site, enshrining the parent deities of Ise Jingu, attracts many worshippers from all over Japan seeking blessings for longevity and matchmaking. The approach is lined with shops selling the specialty "Ito-kiri Mochi" and retro eateries, allowing you to experience traditional Japanese temple town culture. The town also houses "Kawachi-no-kazaana," one of Japan's leading limestone caves, for mystical underground exploration. It is an area filled with spiritual richness where Japanese mythology, rich nature, and the lives of warm local people breathe.

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Taga Town Tourism Association

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Taga Town Tourism Association

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Biwako Visitors Bureau

Taga Town

Address: 389-1 Taga, Taga-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga
Website: https://taga-kankou.com/
Operator: Taga Town Tourism Association

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