Kehi Jingu Shrine
The 11-meter-tall, large torii gate (a tangible cultural property) is one of the three great wooden torii gates of Japan, together with Kasuga-taisha in Nara and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima. There are also statues of famous haiku poets from Japan.
More Information about Kehi Jingu Shrine
Street address
- 11-68 Akebono-cho, Tsuruga City, Fukui 914-0075
About FUKUI Access
Route1
- Take the Matsubara Line community bus from JR Tsuruga Station for around 4 minutes, and get off at Kehi Jingu-mae bus stop.
Route2
- Take the Gurutto Tsuruga Shuyu Bus from JR Tsuruga Station for around 3 minutes, and get off at Kehi Jingu-mae bus stop.
Opening Hours
- 5:00-17:00 (April to September)
6:00-17:00 (October to March)
Closed
- Open all year round.
Best season
- All year
Point
- Within the temple grounds, there is a spring called the "water of long life," which is believed to contain the blessings of the gods, and is a popular power spot.
update: Sep.3.2024
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