Heisenji Hakusan Jinja
平泉寺白山神社
Famed for its mossy gardens, Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site, with origins as a Buddhist temple built in 717.
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is known for its mossy gardens and was designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1930 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935. The shrine is located within the boundaries of Hakusan National Park. Heisenji Hakusan Shrine was originally built as a Buddhist temple in 717 and became a Shinto shrine in the Meiji period.
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