Nishina Shinmei Shrine
仁科神明宮
Nagano · Omachi-shi
Shinmei (Ise) National Prosperity
Shinmei Shrine (Fukui)
神明神社
/ Shinmei Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Shinmei Shrine in Fukui City, affectionately called "O-Shinmei-san" by locals, enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and traces its origin to 924 CE, when an imperial decree authorized the enshrinement of the Ise deities in the Asuwa imperial estate. The Azuma Kagami records that in 1192 Minamoto no Yoritomo granted territorial stewardship rights here, and the Edo shogunate later donated 100 koku of land. Now a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines, it remains the central spiritual landmark of downtown Fukui.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
924 924
Imperial decree authorizes enshrinement of Ise deities in the Asuwa estate; Shinmei Shrine established.
1192
Minamoto no Yoritomo grants territorial rights to the shrine, documented in the Azuma Kagami.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
Goddess of the sun, supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon, and ancestral kami of the Imperial house
Blessings
Shrine Network
Shinmei (Ise) Branch
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
36.0619, 136.2228
Physical Address
4-8-1 Hoei, Fukui-shi, Fukui
福井県福井市宝永4丁目8-1
Historical Province
Echizen / Wakasa
Access
Fukui Station (JR Hokuriku Line)
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
What is Shinmei Shrine (Fukui)?
Shinmei Shrine in Fukui City, affectionately called "O-Shinmei-san" by locals, enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and traces its origin to 924 CE, when an imperial decree authorized the enshrinement of the Ise deities in the Asuwa imperial estate. The Azuma Kagami records that in 1192 Minamoto no Yoritomo granted territorial stewardship rights here, and the Edo shogunate later donated 100 koku of land. Now a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines, it remains the central spiritual landmark of downtown Fukui.
Where is Shinmei Shrine (Fukui) located?
Shinmei Shrine (Fukui) is located in Fukui-shi, Fukui. The full address is: 4-8-1 Hoei, Fukui-shi, Fukui.