Sakae no Yashiro Shrine
Sakaenoyashiro Shrine is a major shrine located next to the ruins of Fukui Castle. A stone torii gate welcomes visitors to its peaceful grounds. The shrine holds over a dozen events and rituals throughout the year, including a large festival at the beginning of May.
Located in the center of Fukui City, the shrine dates back to 1628 when Tokugawa Ieyasu was enshrined as a Shinto shrine within Fukui Castle. In 1873, the shrine was named "Sakae-no-Yashiro" in honor of the great deeds of Hideyasu Matsudaira, the founder of the Fukui domain, and to express his wish that Fukui would prosper. The shrine was later destroyed by fire due to war damage and the Fukui earthquake, but the Mitsui Family Ancestral Shrine in Shimogamo, Kyoto was taken over and moved here in 1949.
- Area
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
Information
- Telephone Number Details
- 0776-27-2754（Sakaenoyashiro Shrine）
- Address (in Japanese)
- 福井県福井市大手3-12-3
- Opening Hours
- You can visit at any time
- Closed
- None
- Prices
- Free
- Getting There
- 10 min. walk from JR Fukui Station/15 min. drive from Fukui IC on Hokuriku Expressway
- Car Park
- Yes
- Website
