Top Things to do in Fukui Prefecture
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Fukui Prefecture, Chubu
Discover the best top things to do in Fukui Prefecture, Japan including Daihonzan Eihei-ji Temple, Jinguji Temple, Hakusan Shrine (Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine), Mikataishi Kanzeon Katate Kannon, Ochisan Ohtanji Temple, Okamoto Shrine, Myotsu-ji Temple, Takidanji Temple, Kehi Shrine, Shonen Temple.
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1. Daihonzan Eihei-ji Temple
2. Jinguji Temple
3. Hakusan Shrine (Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Hoegaarden987 - Brossard, Canada
Hakusan (literally, the white mountain in Japanese) is a ~2700 m tall mountain extending between Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Gifu prefectures. It has been a sacred mountain for many in the area, leading to the many Hakusan Shrines in the region and around Japan that believe the mountain to house a god. The Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine is one such shrine located near Katsuyama city in the Fukui prefecture. The Shrine has beautiful lawns of moss throughout its campus, and is well known along with the famous Saiho-ji in Kyoto for its moss gardens. It was raining that day, and the rain made the moss lawn even more beautiful. There were several individual visitors, and we saw two or three groups, but the shrine itself was very quiet. We first strolled through the moss lawns and took the main road to the main hall and gave our prayers. There are two other smaller halls next to the main hall, and the three halls signify the three peaks of Hakusan. We then took another road up the hill to the Sannnomiya, another hall higher up in the mountain. There were moss lawns along the road as well, and the air was very refreshing. All three of us were completely awed by the beauty and the sacred environment. To get to the shrine, we took a local train from Fukui station to Katsuyama station. There are local buses to the shrine, but unfortunately, the wait was more than an hour after our arrival at Katsuyama that day. As such, we took a taxi from the Katsuyama station, which cost us about 1800 yen. On the way back, we took the bus back to Katsuyama station, which was a mini-van, and the cost was 200 yen per person. It turned out that this Shrine was opened by Taichou in 717, and so it was exactly 1300 years from its opening. Nevertheless, there were very few signs that marked this anniversary, and the area was very calm, just like the shrine itself.
4. Mikataishi Kanzeon Katate Kannon
5. Ochisan Ohtanji Temple
6. Okamoto Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By PapagenaandPapageno - Los Angeles, United States
After making paper at the Udatsu craft museum/studio, and visiting the paper museum, eating fantastic soba the village is known for, my daughter (an artist) and I (a writer) had to go pay our respects to the Goddess of Paper. This temple was so lovely, and surrounded by some of the tallest trees we'd seen in our trip to Japan--like Douglas firs.
7. Myotsu-ji Temple
8. Takidanji Temple
9. Kehi Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By AlanWardinYork - York, United Kingdom
My wife and I visited the Kehi shrine as part of a day trip to Tsuruga. We were fortunate to be see some traditional dance and music demonstrations but most striking for us was the friendliness of the people. The city was SO welcoming and we would definitely recommend the city as a worthwhile stop for viewing this shrine and in April the flower exchanging festival in the nearby Kanegasakigu shrine
10. Shonen Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
