Worth stopping by if you are in the area. Paid parking nearby.
Walk past shrines in the woods to reach the main temple. Then towards the maiden twin statue on the shore. Walk along the shore back to carpark.
It was a tiny & wonderful shrine dedicated to the dragon god. The design of the goshuin (temple seal) was also lovely. I recommend stopping by on your way to the Maiden Statue.
Small but beautiful shrine set on a peninsula in the lake. In January it was mostly deserted. Which suited us. Needed good shoes for the short walk through the snow and climb a short set of steps. The shrine is manned and the resident had a nice outdoor fire going. We prayed and purchased a goshuin and omimore. Nearby is a beautiful little island with shrines and the famous maiden statue. Several of the tourist shops/restaurants we're surprisingly still open, including food. Apple and dango mostly. We saw a wild Kitsune (fox) nearby that made the visit feel auspicious.
This shrine is gorgeous and peaceful. There's free parking on the street and then a paid parking lot nearby. It's an easy walk. And the woods are peaceful.
5-10 mins walk direct from the parking lot to visit the shrine and another 10-15 mina on the way back via lake side walking route with photo taking. Great view. Nice and peaceful shrine.
