Heisenji Hakusan Shrine (平泉寺白山神社, Heisenji Hakusan jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a prefectural shrine of Fukui Prefecture. Noted for its mossy gardens, the shrine gardens were designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty (名勝) in 1930 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935.[1] Its main festival is held annually on April 20. The area of the shrine is within the boundaries of Hakusan National Park.[2] | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 6 Heisenjichō Heisenji, Katsuyama-shi, Fukui-ken 911-0822 | ||||||
Deity: Izanami | ||||||
Festival: April 20 | ||||||
Date established: 717 AD | ||||||