Kehi Jingu Shrine
氣比神宮
Kehi Jingu is a large Shinto shrine in Tsuruga, said to have been built in 702. It honours seven deities and is known as the chief guardian shrine of the old Hokurikudo region. Its great wooden torii gate, about 11 metres tall, is an Important Cultural Property and one of Japan's three great wooden torii. The poet Matsuo Basho visited in 1689, and a statue and poem stone stand in the grounds.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Gates open 5:00–17:00 from April to September and 6:00–17:00 from October to March.
- Getting there
About 4 minutes from JR Tsuruga Station by the Matsubara-line community bus to the Kehi Jingu-mae stop, or about 5 minutes by taxi.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Free parking for about 100 cars beside the great torii and on the east side of the grounds.
- The great torii (about 11 m) is one of Japan's three great wooden torii, with those of Kasuga Taisha and Itsukushima Shrine.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- The shrine grounds have the Chomeisui spring, venerated as sacred water; visitors may simply look around.
- Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
- Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
- Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Fukui and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Fukui
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:44
- Sunrise06:21
- Dhuhr11:41
- Asr14:34
- Maghrib16:56
- Isha18:23
Times are calculated for Fukui City. Times may differ elsewhere in Fukui.
Places to pray near Kehi Jingu Shrine
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near Kehi Jingu Shrine
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): kehijingu.jp, turuga.org