Gorgeous Kehi Jingu Shrine, Tsuruga

One of largest and oldest shrines in Hokuriku Region

Takako Sakamoto Aug 16, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Beautiful covered corridor leading to the prayer hall. This is where brides and grooms walk during  wedding ceremonies held inside the shrine</p>

<p>Main entrance to the shrine with red torii gate, pretty bridge, and stone lanterns surrounded by green trees</p>

<p>Stone statue of guardian lion with deep-green trees in the backdrop</p>

<p>Old wooden torii gate of Kehi Shrine, the third tallest wooden torii in Japan, is an important cultural property</p>

<p>Beautiful red torii gate of Kehi Shrine seen through dark trees</p>

<p>Green roof tiles and gold ornaments of one of the shrine buildings</p>

<p>Gorgeous roof of water purification font</p>

<p>'Ema-do (Wish plagues building)' in the woods. There is a Japanese garden in the back</p>

<p>Beautiful wooden structure of covered corridors</p>

<p>Bronze lantern, pine tree and Shinmon Gate (God's Gate) viewed from prayer hall</p>

<p>Inner torii gate to the prayer hall. The contrast of green pine trees and red torii is beautiful</p>

<p>Ivy-covered trees inside shrine grounds</p>

<p>Statue of Matsuo Basho, the Japanese famous poet, dark trees and the glimpse of gold ornaments of one of the shrine buildings</p>

Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture, is the icon of the city. It has been called 'Kei-san (not Kehi-san)' and loved by local people for centuries. Originally built in 702, it was burnt down many times by wars and fire, and the current shrine buildings were all reconstructed after WWII except for the red torii gate at the entrance. This torii is the third tallest wooden torii in Japan. Built in 1645, it still stands strong and welcomes visitors with its magnificence. For other information about this shrine, please refer to the links below.

Kehi Jingu Shrine Series 1. Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui 2. Gorgeous Kehi Jingu Shrine, Tsuruga 3. Sub-Shrines of Kehi Jingu, Tsuruga

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...