Tsurugi jinja

Known as the birthplace of the Oda clan, Oda Town in Echizen Town.
It is said that originally Susanoo no Mikoto, enshrined on Mount Zasage to the north of the shrine, was transferred to this location during the reign of Emperor Chuai.
The shrine has been revered by samurai families, including the Taira, Asakura, Oda, and Matsudaira clans.
Especially, Oda Nobunaga donated and protected the shrine as his guardian deity.

From the large vermilion Ryobu torii gate, the approach to the shrine is lined with buildings such as Tenmangu Shrine, Koshin Shrine, and Inari Shrine, with a dense forest spreading to the west side of the shrine grounds.
A large worship hall with a gabled roof stands directly ahead on the approach path, and Oda Shrine, a sessha (auxiliary shrine), is built beside the sacred enclosure surrounding the main hall.

Oda Shrine is an ichimonsha nagare-zukuri structure that retains the style of the Muromachi period.
It is enshrined as the Hachiman Shrine of the sessha, with porches on the front and sides, and plain shutters but no carvings.
The double rafters, bracket complexes, and frog-leg carvings of the karahafu create an elegant atmosphere.

The main hall is said to have been originally built in 1164.
After several fires and repairs, the current hall was rebuilt in 1627.
The main hall has a distinctive roof with a chidori hafu on the front at the same height as the ridge, and a karahafu porch under the chidori hafu.
This roof style is called Oda-zukuri.
Although the building lacks prominent carvings or colorings, the roof style creates an elegant atmosphere.