Shinto shrine
Shibata Jinja
柴田神社（しばたじんじゃ）
Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
A shrine in Chūō, Fukui City, on the site said to be where the keep of Kitanoshō Castle stood, enshrining chiefly Shibata Katsuie-kō and Oichi no Kata. Its subsidiary shrine also enshrines the three sister princesses, and it is called “Kizuna no Miya” (the shrine of bonds).
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: Shibata Katsuie-kō, Oichi no Kata, and the warriors who died with them
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, after Kitanoshō Castle fell on the 24th day of the 4th month of Tenshō 11, a stone shrine was built on the site of the keep to enshrine the spirit of Katsuie-kō, and retainers of the domain continued to hold rites there every year on the same day. In Meiji 6 it was given the status of a shrine and became a shrine with its own parishioners and worshippers.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 柴田神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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