Hori-no-miya Hajikamigahara Shrine, located in Fukui Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity and good fortune. The shrine's name translates to 'White Mountain Shrine', likely referring to its location on a hill with white or snow-capped mountains in the background.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Hachiman
- Kami enshrined
- Hachiman
- Coordinates
- 36.0793786, 136.1969393
Visitor tip
Visit during the annual Echizen Matsuri festival in October for a colorful procession featuring floats and traditional performances.
Cultural notes
The shrine is associated with Hachiman Okami, the god of war and patron deity of the Minamoto clan. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period style, with a main hall constructed during the Kamakura era.