Chiyo Shrine/Origin

Origin
Chiyo Shrine is located in present day Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The exact date of the shrine's foundation is unclear. According to the shrine's legend, it was first built on the occasion of the birth of Yamato-toto-hime, the daughter of Emperor Kōgen (r. 214 BC - 158 BC, according to traditional attribution), the 8th legendary emperor of Japan, and was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Richū (r. 400 - 405, traditional), the 17th legendary emperor of Japan. It is the oldest shrine in Hikone.

The deity worshipped at Chiyo Shrine is Ameno Uzume. It is worth noting that it is quite rare for Ameno Uzume to be worshipped as the main deity, as in this case.

Chiyo Shrine is designated as one of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan.