Kanegasakigu Shrine

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This shrine, famous for its Flower-Exchanging Festival held at the beginning of April each year, is popular as the shrine of love. Flower-Exchanging is thought to have begun around 1907. These days, the festival lasts 10 days and it is said that originally men and women who visited the shrine to see the cherry blossoms called out “Let’s exchange flowers.” to each other and exchanged small branches of blossoms to communicate their feelings.

Spot details

Address: Fukui Pref. Tsurugashi Kanegasakichou 1-4 Map
Area: Tsuruga / Mikata Five Lakes Area
Phone: 0770220938
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (may vary slightly)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Visit] Free
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces, bus 5spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (with good morals)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

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