Kanegasakigu Shrine

Shrine

3.5

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: 8:30-17:00 (may be slightly different)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship] Free
Parking Lot: Available (30spaces, bus 5spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (with morals)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Dedicated to princes of the southern court

Reviewed : 2021.03.29

This shrine, which was built after Meiji Restoration, is dedicated to two prices of Emperor Godaigo and other personages of the southern court. It is located on Mt. Kanegasaki, which is well known...
Delightful flower exchanging festival

Reviewed : 2018.04.20

My wife and I were very fortunate to visit Tsuruga on a cruise in April 2018. The city should not be judged by the beauty of its buildings (it is quite industrial), but by the beauty of its people...
Better visit when the Sakura bloom

Reviewed : 2016.11.27

Nice and quiet with a very good view over Tsuruga bay. Seems to be a gorgeous place to see Sakura. Have heard its the place where girls come to pray for their loves.