Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Indépendant Ichinomiya developpement
Meishin-taisha
Ichinomiya (Echizen Province)
Kehi Jingu
Kehi Jingu
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
15 min walk
Horaires
6:00-17:00
Vue d'ensemble
Kehi Jingu is the first-ranked shrine of Echizen Province and historically served as the spiritual guardian of the entire Hokuriku region. Its iconic great torii gate, standing approximately 11 meters tall, is counted as one of Japan's three greatest wooden torii gates alongside those at Kasuga Taisha and Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine enshrines seven deities in total, with Izasawake-no-Mikoto as the principal deity. The shrine was an important waypoint for travelers along the ancient Hokuriku road and played a significant role in the region's cultural and religious life for centuries.
Histoire
Fondation
📜Selon la tradition
702 [Taiho 2]
Divinites venerees
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primary Deity
⛩
secondary Deity
⛩
secondary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
A savoir
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The great torii is one of Japan's three greatest wooden torii gates, designated as an Important Cultural Property.
Source: documented
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
35.6544, 136.0597
Physical Address
11-68 Akebono-cho, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
Province historique
Echizen / Wakasa
Acces
Tsuruga Station (JR Hokuriku Line)
15 min walk
Horaires
6:00-17:00
Meilleure saison
September (Kehi Festival)
Site officiel
https://kehijingu.jp/
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
Pourquoi ce sanctuaire
Gateway shrine of the Hokuriku region with one of Japan's three great wooden torii gates.
Sanctuaires lies
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上川神社
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帯廣神社
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美瑛神社
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旭川神社
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Indépendant developpement
Questions frequentes
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What is Kehi Jingu?
Kehi Jingu is the first-ranked shrine of Echizen Province and historically served as the spiritual guardian of the entire Hokuriku region. Its iconic great torii gate, standing approximately 11 meters tall, is counted as one of Japan's three greatest wooden torii gates alongside those at Kasuga Taisha and Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine enshrines seven deities in total, with Izasawake-no-Mikoto as the principal deity. The shrine was an important waypoint for travelers along the ancient Hokuriku road and played a significant role in the region's cultural and religious life for centuries.
Where is Kehi Jingu located?
Kehi Jingu is located in Tsuruga-shi, Fukui. The full address is: 11-68 Akebono-cho, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui.
What deities are enshrined at Kehi Jingu?
The enshrined deities are: Izasawake no Mikoto, Emperor Chuai, Empress Jingu (Okinagatarashihime).