Kanegasaki-gū, Shinto shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan

Kanegasaki-gū is a Shinto shrine at the foot of the former Kanegasaki Castle site in Tsuruga, dedicated to Princes Takanaga and Tsunenaga. A tall weathered stone torii stands before a shrine building with a broad curved dark roof, a triangular gable, and a dark plaque with gold text. The grounds hold about 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, and a stone lantern sits near the wooden worship hall.

The shrine was founded in 1890 to honor Prince Takanaga and others who died in the 1337 Siege of Kanegasaki when Northern Court forces overran the castle. It was part of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration, built during the Meiji period to commemorate loyalty to the imperial family.

The shrine is known as the Shrine of Love, where young people have exchanged cherry blossom branches since the Meiji period to express their feelings for one another. This tradition continues today and draws many visitors who come hoping for happy relationships.

The shrine stands at the foot of the Kanegasaki Castle ruins, about a 35-minute walk from Tsuruga Station. The Gurutto Tsuruga sightseeing bus stops at Kanegasaki-gu, four minutes on foot. A trail from the shrine grounds continues up Mount Tentozan.

The shrine stands at the foot of the Kanegasaki Castle site, and a walking trail runs from the base of Mount Tentsu through the grounds to the summit. The shrine is nicknamed "Shinno-san" after the princes it enshrines, and its grounds hold about 1,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees.