DISCOVER FUKUI

In 887, Chūnagon Nariyuki, exiled to Echizen (present-day northern Fukui Prefecture), prayed here continuously to clear his name of false charges. Soon after, he was pardoned and returned to the capital. Grateful, he built the shrine hall, which is said to be the origin of this site. Such a large worship hall is rare. Restoration in 1981 restored it to its original gabled roof, shingled roof, and open-sided design. It is designated a National Important Cultural Property. Beyond the main hall, the grounds feature numerous small shrines, making exploration enjoyable. Among them, the shrine dedicated to the smallpox deity is particularly famous. The site also houses many cultural assets, including a bell cast during the Nanbokucho period of 1336-1392.

Legend has it that during the Genpei War, a twelfth-century conflict in which the Minamoto clan overthrew the ruling Taira clan before establishing Japan’s first shogunate at Kamakura, Minamoto no Yoshichika established his headquarters within the precincts and prayed for certain victory.

【Goshuin stamp】 Handwritten

◆Offering Fee／300 yen～

◆Reception Location／Shrine Office

◆Reception Hours／8:30 AM to 6:00 PM