⛪ Church / Cathedral
Kehi Jingu Shrine
Echizen's chief shrine, fronted by one of Japan's three great wooden torii gates.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
Free
From port
3 km / 1.9 mi
Transfer time
12 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, when the grounds are calm and cool
Kehi Jingu is the chief shrine of the old Echizen province and is said to date back to the 8th century. Its great vermilion wooden torii - counted among Japan's three finest - rises about 11 metres over the approach, and the tree-shaded grounds with their sacred spring make a calm, atmospheric first stop a short ride from the pier.
Getting there from the port
Cruise shuttle, taxi or loop bus to the shrine near Tsuruga Station
🚌 Best transport: shuttle💶 Cost: Shuttle or ¥1,500-2,500 taxi