Asuwa Shrine is located on top of Mt. Asuwa, dedicated to Emperor Keitai and Omiyadokoro-no-Mitama(earth spirit).
It is said that Emperor Keitai enshrined Omiyadokoro-no-Mitama on Mt. Asuwa for the people of Hokuriku District who were suffering from flood damage in ancient times. Later, Emperor Keitai himself was enshrined at this shrine by the people of Hokuriku District.
For this reason, Asuwa Shrine has been revered as the ancestral god of Hokuriku District by successive lords such as the Asakura and Matsudaira clans. Even today, many people visit the shrine to seek blessings for industrial promotion, construction safety, flood control, and the prosperity of descendants.
■Location: 1-8-25 Asuwa, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
■Telephone number: 0776-36-0287
■Access: 10 minutes by car from Fukui Interchange on Hokuriku Expressway / 5 minutes by Bus from Fukui Station on JR, Hapi-line Fukui and Echizen Railway lines, alight at “Sanai Koen-guchi” Bus Stop and walk 5 minutes / 10 minutes on foot from “Asuwayama Koen-guchi” on Fukui Railway
*referenced from https://travelogues.jp/sightseeing/fukui_city/
Historic Site in Japan 