Soja Daijingu
📍 Fukui, Fukui · Kyoto-cho 1-4-35, Echizen
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Soja Daijingu is an ancient shrine located in Kyoto-cho, Echizen. As the name "Soja" suggests, it is an important shrine where many local deities are enshrined together. Situated in Kyoto-cho, an elegant place name that reflects its long prosperity as a cultural center, it has been revered as the guardian deity of the entire region. It continues to be beloved by many people as a grateful shrine where one can receive the divine virtues of many deities.
Benefits
attracting good fortunehousehold safetybusiness prosperitywarding off evilacademic achievementrealization of wishesregional peacefulfillment of all wishes