Wakasa Jinguji Temple
神宮寺 · Buddhist temple
The Japan Heritage council records that Wakasa Jinguji Temple was founded in 714 to bring the Shinto deity Wakasahikogami into Buddhism, early in the thousand-year period when the two religions were practised together in Japan.
The council records that the temple is known for the Omizu Okuri, a ritual that symbolically sends sacred water from the Akai well in the grounds to Todai-ji in Nara. It also records that excavations here found ancient roof tiles matching those used for the Heijo Palace in Nara. The temple does not admit visitors from 15 February to 5 March while the ritual is prepared.
Hours
The times and charges below are the ones published by the Wakasa Obama Tourism Association, the city's tourism body.
| Temple open | 9:00–16:00Wakasa Obama Tourism Association — Jingu-ji |
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| No visiting | 15 February – 5 March, while the water-sending ritual is preparedWakasa Obama Tourism Association — Jingu-ji |
This time is published by the city's tourism body. We have not found the same time on the temple's own pages.
Getting there
- JR Higashi-Obama Station — about 10 minutes by car
- Obama interchange — about 15 minutes by car
Address: 30-4 Jinguji, Obama, Fukui
Sources
| History and background, What you can see | Japan Heritage, Obama City and Wakasa Town council — Wakasa Jinguji Temple (English) |
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| Temple open, No visiting, Admission, Getting there | Wakasa Obama Tourism Association — Jingu-ji |
Information checked: September 9, 2026.