Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui, lies within Hakusan National Park and is known for its mossy gardens. The gardens were designated a Place of Scenic Beauty in 1930 and a National Historic Site in 1935; under the former system of ranked shrines it was a prefectural shrine. Its main festival is held every year on 20 April.
We have not checked a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Heisenji Hakusanjinjya HAIDEN — 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji Hakusanjinjya Old approach — 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji Hakusan Shrine — Tomomori · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 01 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 02 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 05 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 06 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 12 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Heisenji, Hakusan - 15 - 2016-04-26 — MathieuMD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine (平泉寺白山神社, Heisenji Hakusan jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a prefectural shrine of Fukui Prefecture. Noted for its mossy gardens, the shrine gardens were designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty (名勝) in 1930 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935. Its main festival is held annually on April 20. The area of the shrine is within the boundaries of Hakusan National Park.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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