Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
In Japanese: 平泉寺白山神社
A shrine on the site of a once vast medieval temple complex, known for the deep moss carpeting the grounds under tall cedars.
Hakusan National Park; Kyu-Genjoin garden: Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Echizen Daibutsu (Seidaiji Temple) ≈ 20 min by car
- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum ≈ 25 min by car
- Echizen Ono Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Oshozu Spring (Ono) ≈ 30 min by car
- Shiramine Village ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from Echizen Railway Katsuyama Sta. about 13 min to 'Heisenji Jinja-mae'
- Fee
- Free (Kyu-Genjoin garden 50 yen)
- Good to know
- Grounds open any time
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info