Mikuni Shrine

Overview

Mikuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. Its former shrine rank was that of a prefectural shrine, and it enshrines Ōyamakui-no-mikoto (Sannō Gongen) and Emperor Keitai. Locally it is affectionately known as "Osan-no-san."

Highlights

• ●Enshrines Ōyamakui-no-mikoto (Sannō Gongen) and Emperor Keitai
• ●Locally cherished under the name "Osan-no-san"
• ●Its annual Mikuni Festival is counted among the three great festivals of the Hokuriku region
• ●Regarded as the successor to the ancient Shikinaisha "Mikuni Shrine of Sakai District, Echizen Province"

History

The shrine is regarded as the successor to the ancient Shikinaisha listed as "Mikuni Shrine of Sakai District, Echizen Province," and its former rank was that of a prefectural shrine. However, the continuity of its rituals is not considered firmly established.

Map

36.2090, 136.1578 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the precincts and the hall enshrining Ōyamakui-no-mikoto and Emperor Keitai
2. 2Explore the grounds while noting the origin of the beloved name "Osan-no-san"
3. 3See the setting of the Mikuni Festival, one of Hokuriku's three great festivals
4. 4Combine the visit with a walk through the surrounding streets of Sakai

Did you know?

💡 The annual Mikuni Festival is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Fukui Prefecture.

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