Funatsu Jinja
📍 Fukui, Fukui · Kado, Obama
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Funatsu Jinja is an ancient shrine located in Kado, Obama. This area is a port town facing Wakasa Bay and has long prospered through maritime transportation. As its name suggests, the shrine has deep connections with boats and is thought to have been established to pray for maritime safety and abundant catches. It has been carefully preserved by local people through generations, serving as a spiritual support for those who live with the sea.
Benefits
maritime safetyabundant catchesnavigational safetybusiness prosperityhousehold safetywarding off evil