Kehi Shrine, Tsuruga

Name: Kehi Shrine
Address: 11-68 Akebonocho, Tsuruga, 914-0075, Japan
Telephone: +81 770-22-0794

#2 among attractions in Tsuruga

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple

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Facts and practical information

Kehi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Akebono-chō neighborhood of the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Echizen Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on September 4. The shrine is considered the chief guardian shrine of the Hokuriku region. ()

Local name: 氣比神宮 Coordinates: 35°39'17"N, 136°4'30"E

Address

11-68 AkebonochoTsuruga 914-0075 Japan

Contact

+81 770-22-0794

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Kehi Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Kanegasaki-gū, Kanagasaki Castle, Tsuruga Port.

0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Tsuruga
15 min walk • Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum is a museum that displays the history of Tsuruga Port, located in Kanegasaki Park, Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan.
0.7 miN
Temple
Kanegasaki-gū, Tsuruga
18 min walk • Kanegasaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was an imperial shrine of the second rank. Its main festival is held annually on May 6.
0.8 miN
Forts and castles
Kanagasaki Castle, Tsuruga
20 min walk • Kanegasaki Castle was a Kamakura to Nanboku-cho period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan. It was also known as Tsuruga Castle. The ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1934.
1.4 miW
Harbor
Tsuruga Port, Tsuruga
37 min walk • The Tsuruga Port is now one of the three main ports on the Sea of Japan.
6.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Mikata District, Mihama
174 min walk • Mikata is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kehi Shrine open?

Kehi Shrine is open:

Monday 6 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 5 pm
Thursday 6 am - 5 pm
Friday 6 am - 5 pm
Saturday 6 am - 5 pm
Sunday 6 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kehi Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Tsuruga (15 min walk), Kanegasaki-gū, Tsuruga (18 min walk), Kanagasaki Castle, Tsuruga (20 min walk).

Kehi Shrine, Tsuruga

Facts and practical information

Kehi Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Tsuruga

Kanegasaki-gū, Tsuruga

Kanagasaki Castle, Tsuruga

Tsuruga Port, Tsuruga

Mikata District, Mihama

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kehi Shrine open?

Which popular attractions are close to Kehi Shrine?