Wakasahiko Shrine

Wakasahiko Shrine
若狭彦神社
Wakasahiko Jinja
Shown within Fukui Prefecture
Wakasahiko Shrine (Japan)
Basic information
Location 65-41 Onyū, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken 917-0241
Geographic coordinates 35°27′57.9″N 135°46′42.5″E / 35.466083°N 135.778472°E / 35.466083; 135.778472Coordinates: 35°27′57.9″N 135°46′42.5″E / 35.466083°N 135.778472°E / 35.466083; 135.778472
Affiliation Shinto
Deity Hoori no mikoto and Toyotamahime
Festival March 10 and October 10
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Date established 714 AD
Glossary of Shinto
Wakasahime Jinja

Wakasahiko Shrine (若狭彦神社, Wakasahiko jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a National Shrine of the 2nd rank (国幣中社, Kokuhei-Chusha), and the ichinomiya of Wakasa Province. Kami enshrined here include Hoori no mikoto and Toyotamahime.

The shrine was established in 714 AD, and is a twin shrine, consisting of the Wakasahiko Shrine (若狭彦神社, Wakasahiko ninja), or "upper shrine" and the Wakasahime Shrine (若狭姫神社, Wakasahime ninja), or "lower shrine".

The main festival for the upper shrine is held annually on October 10, and on March 10 for the lower shrine.

The upper shrine has been the "ichinomiya" of Wakasa Province since ancient times, and in particular is revered as a guardian of marine safety and fishermen. In addition, there is a connection between this shrine at the "Wakasa Well" in the precincts of the Nigatsu-dō in Tōdai-ji temple in Nara. The lower shrine is the ninomiya of Wakasa Province.

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