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It enshrines Emperor Tenji. Because he set up the first water clock in Japan, it is regarded as the shrine of clocks, and a clock museum stands in its grounds. It is also known as the venue for competitive karuta.
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Omi Jingu (近江神宮, Ōmi Jingū) or Omi Shrine is a Jingū Shinto shrine in Ōtsu, a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1940 and is dedicated to Emperor Tenji. It was formerly an imperial shrine of the first rank (官幣大社, kanpei taisha) in the Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines. The shrine is located near Ōmijingūmae Station.
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Founded：1940 Blessings：Learning, Good fortune
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