Hakuhige Shrine's Great Torii Gate in Lake Biwa and Sunrise

Hakuhige Shrine is Ōmi's oldest major shrine situated on the western shore of Lake Biwa, characterized by the vermillion great torii gate standing in the lake. This sight, also called 'Ōmi's Itsukushima,' features the particularly beautiful silhouettes of the torii gate and sunrise rising over Lake Biwa in the early morning, attracting many photography enthusiasts. Revered as a deity of longevity, marriage, and fertility, visiting this shrine in its quiet lakeside atmosphere purifies the soul.