Seimei Shrine
A shrine dedicated to Abe no Seimei, a Heian-period (794-1185) "onmyoji", those technical officers in charge of divination and geomorphology based on the theory of the yin-and-yang five phases. Revered as a guardian against fire for protecting the town from numerous fires, the shrine attracts many worshippers. The main hall enshrines the 'Prayer Stone,' said to have been used by Seimei in his studies of onmyodo, a technique that uses knowledge of astronomy and calendars to divine good fortune in terms of date, time, direction and general personal affairs, originating from the philosophy of the yin-yang and the five elements.
- Area
- Wakasa
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
Information
- Telephone Number
- Tsuruga Tourist Information Center 0770-21-8686 / Tsuruga Tourism Association 0770-22-8167
- Address
- 福井県敦賀市相生町8
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (irregular)
- Closed
- The office is locked on weekdays. Please contact the Tsuruga Tourism Association when you plan to visit.
- Prices
- Free
- Getting There
- Approximately 10 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Tsuruga IC From JR Tsuruga Station, take the Community Bus "Matsubara Line" and get off at "Yatai Kaikan" / From JR Tsuruga Station, take the Gurutto Tsuruga Sightseeing Bus and get off at "Bunkakan-dori"
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