Shikinaisha

Tsurugi Shrine

Tsurugi Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
See details
Horaires
Dawn to dusk

Vue d'ensemble

Tsurugi Jinja in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, is the ninomiya (second shrine) of the ancient Echizen Province and one of Japan's most venerable sanctuaries. The shrine's great bronze bell, cast in 770 CE, is designated a National Treasure — one of the oldest existing bells in Japan. Legend connects the shrine's founding to the legendary swordsmith deity, and it is also known as an ancestral shrine of the Oda clan, including the warlord Oda Nobunaga.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
770
770

Great bronze bell cast, now designated a National Treasure of Japan.

927

Listed in the Engishiki as a Shikinaisha of Echizen Province.

Divinites venerees

primary Deity

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

35.9467, 136.1783

Physical Address

113-1 Ota, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui

Province historique

Echizen / Wakasa

Acces

Takefu Station (JR Hokuriku Line)

Horaires

Dawn to dusk

Bus

Bus from Takefu to Ota

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Tsurugi Shrine?

Tsurugi Jinja in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, is the ninomiya (second shrine) of the ancient Echizen Province and one of Japan's most venerable sanctuaries. The shrine's great bronze bell, cast in 770 CE, is designated a National Treasure — one of the oldest existing bells in Japan. Legend connects the shrine's founding to the legendary swordsmith deity, and it is also known as an ancestral shrine of the Oda clan, including the warlord Oda Nobunaga.

Where is Tsurugi Shrine located?

Tsurugi Shrine is located in Nyu-gun, Echizen-cho, Fukui. The full address is: 113-1 Ota, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui.