Shrine where Nitta Yoshisada, destroyer of the Kamakura shogunate, fell in battle at Fujishima in 1338
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1338
Type
Shrine
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About 20 min on foot from JR Fukui Station
3-8-21 Keya, Fukui, Fukui
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Shrine
Founded 1338
688 years
Enshrined Deity
新田義貞公
Overview
A shrine in Fukui City, enshrining the Nanbokucho-era warrior Nitta Yoshisada as its principal deity. Yoshisada is famous for having toppled the Kamakura shogunate and fought for Emperor Go-Daigo's Southern Court, meeting a heroic end at Fujishima in Echizen in 1338. This shrine was founded in later generations to honor his loyalty. A memorial rite is held every spring at which local people mourn …
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Origins
Founded to enshrine the spirit of Nitta Yoshisada after his death in battle at Fujishima in Echizen in 1338. After the Meiji Restoration, by imperial command of Emperor Meiji, the shrine's rank was elevated and it was listed as a bekkaku kanpeisha. The precincts have been developed into a historic s…