Admission
Free
At a Glance
Matsudaira Shungaku, the feudal lord enshrined here, became known as the 'Restoration Hero' for leading major reforms during Japan's turbulent final years of the Edo period.
The shrine's modest modern design was recognized in 2022 by DOCOMOMO, an international architectural organization, as an important example of modern Japanese shrine architecture worth preserving.
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¥500
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The shrine sits within the former Fukui Castle grounds in the city center, so combine your visit with exploration of the surrounding historic area.
Check if the shrine has special events or festivals scheduled, as the site hosts important annual ceremonies and式年大祭 (formal anniversary festivals) with imperial offerings.
Visit the temizuya water pavilion near the entrance to purify your hands and mouth before approaching the altar. Use the provided ladle to rinse your left hand first, then your right hand, and finally rinse your mouth with water cupped in your left hand, spitting to the side rather than back into the fountain.
When you reach the altar, toss a coin into the offering box, ring the bell to greet the deity, bow twice, clap your hands twice to express respect, say a quiet prayer with hands together, and finish with one final bow.
Fascinating facts about this place
Matsudaira Shungaku, the feudal lord enshrined here, became known as the 'Restoration Hero' for leading major reforms during Japan's turbulent final years of the Edo period.
The shrine's modest modern design was recognized in 2022 by DOCOMOMO, an international architectural organization, as an important example of modern Japanese shrine architecture worth preserving.
Built in 1943, this shrine's main hall was constructed entirely of cypress wood, making it architecturally unusual for its modern concrete reconstruction after wartime destruction.
Fukui Shrine was completely destroyed in the July 1945 air raid on Fukui, then painstakingly rebuilt starting in 1954 to become a spiritual center for the city's recovery.
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Fukui Shrine 福井神社
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The shrine is in the former Fukui Castle grounds in the city center, so it works well as part of a walk through the surrounding historic area. Check ahead for special events or annual ceremonies, since formal anniversary festivals may include imperial offerings.
At the entrance, use the temizuya to purify yourself before going in. Rinse your left hand, then your right, then your mouth with water cupped in your left hand.
At the altar, place a coin in the offering box, ring the bell, bow twice, clap twice, pray with your hands together, then bow once more.
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