Shinto shrine
Kehi Jingū
氣比神宮（けひじんぐう）
Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture
A shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, called the chief guardian shrine of the Hokurikudō and the ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Echizen Province. It enshrines seven kami: the chief kami Izasawake no Mikoto, together with Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, Emperor Ōjin, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, Tamahime no Mikoto and Takenouchi no Sukune no Mikoto.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Izasawake no Mikoto (chief kami), Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, Emperor Ōjin, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, Tamahime no Mikoto and Takenouchi no Sukune no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, in Taihō 2 (702), in the reign of Emperor Monmu, the shrine buildings were repaired by imperial order, Emperor Chūai and Empress Jingū were enshrined together to form the main shrine, and later other kami were added and it came to be called Shisha no Miya. Rites were interrupted for a time by the conflicts of the Sengoku period, but in the early Edo period Yūki Hideyasu built shrine buildings and restored it. The main sanctuary was lost in the war damage of Shōwa 20 and rebuilt after the war. The great torii escaped the war damage and is an Important Cultural Property of the nation.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 氣比神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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