Konpira Shrine at Nishiyama Park

Tiny little shrine dating back to the 18th century

Takako Sakamoto Nov 26, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Looking at the red maple leaves from the prayer hall of Konpira Shrine in Nishiyama Park</p>

<p>Red wooden lantern on the shrine grounds</p>

<p>Giant maple tree towering over the prayer hall of Konpira Shrine</p>

<p>The sign explaining the history of the shrine</p>

<p>Small prayer hall of Konpira Shrine</p>

<p>Two small statues standing side by side at the foot of the giant maple tree</p>

<p>Stone monument on the shrine grounds</p>

<p>Looking at the brilliant autumn leaves in Nishiyama Park from the shrine grounds</p>

<p>Small water purification font doesn't have water in it. The word 'Seishin' (purify your mind) is carved on the water basin... but how?!</p>

<p>Looking at the shrine grounds from Nishiyama Park's Japanese garden</p>

<p>Close-up look at the two small Kannon statues</p>

<p>Looking up at the eaves of Konpira Shrine's prayer hall</p>

<p>Ancient looking Kannon statues. The other one doesn't have a head.</p>

<p>Beautiful bare tree with the burning orange maple leaves in the background</p>

<p>Sad sky and the shadow of the prayer hall at the end of the day</p>

<p>Dark trees and vermilion maple leaves in Nishiyama Park</p>

On the premises of Nishiyama Park in Sabae city, Fukui, there is a small Konpira Shrine. According to the sign post on its grounds, this shrine was invited here from the famous Konpira Shrine in Kagawa prefecture in 1744. It has been loved by local people since then, and when it became old, was rebuilt in 1960. There is also a stone monument for the people who died from the WWII on the shrine grounds. As the shrine ground is a little bit elevated from the surrounding area, there is an exceptionally wonderful view from here of the beautiful autumn leaves inside Nishiyama Park's Japanese garden.

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...