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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Fukui · · Culture & History
Japanese name: 白山平泉寺 / 平泉寺白山神社
Photo: Tomomori / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Over 1,300 years old. Moss covers its grounds, so it is also called the moss shrine.
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Address Heisenjicho Heisenji, Katsuyama, Fukui
Hours & fees Hours: Free to tour the grounds
Closed: Open year-round
Fees: Free
However, the nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty, the "former Genjoin Garden", has an admission fee of 50 yen
Booking & access - Public transport
From Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway, take the Heisenji Line bus for 13 minutes and get off at Heisenji Hakusan Jinja-mae
- By private car
15 minutes by car from Katsuyama IC on the Chubu-Jukan Expressway
Parking: Available
Themes Culture & history Contents Overview Official website Before you go Check before you visit · References Overview Over 1,300 years old. Moss covers its grounds, so it is also called the moss shrine.
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