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.

Website: http://www.turuga.org/en/kehijingu/kehijingu.html

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