Kanazaki Miya
📍 Fukui, Fukui · 1-4 Kanagasaki-cho, Tsuruga
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
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
Kanazaki Miya is a historic shrine located at the ruins of Kanagasaki Castle, a site famous as a tragedy of the Northern and Southern Courts period. In 1335, Nitta Yoshisada garrisoned at this location to protect Prince Takanaga and Prince Tsuneyoshi, sons of Emperor Go-Daigo, but was besieged by the Ashikaga army and the castle fell. Prince Takanaga committed suicide and Prince Tsuneyoshi was captured in a sorrowful conclusion. Later, this shrine was built to honor their loyalty. Today, it is cherished as "Overcoming Difficult Challenges" and "The Shrine of Love," and has become a renowned destination in Tsuruga with many visitors.
Benefits
Overcoming difficultiesLove and romanceMatchmakingAcademic achievementVictory and successWarding off misfortune