The Asuwa district where the shrine resides was once part of territory ruled by the Asakura clan, whose fortified valley at Ichijōdani housed over 10,000 people during its 16th century peak.

Asuwa Jinja sits at the base of Asuwa Mountain, forming a historic triangle with Fukui Castle and the Asuwa River that has anchored the region's cultural identity for centuries.