Shinoza Jinja

Shinoza Jinja is an ancient shrine located in Awatabe-cho, Echizen. The name "Shinoza" is said to mean a clean place where bamboo grass flourishes. The Awatabe area has long prospered through handicraft industries, and this shrine has been cherished as the guardian deity of the region. Its quiet precincts offer a place of tranquility, and the shrine has continued to watch over the daily lives of the local people with warmth.