Oyama-jinja Shrine

Shrine

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You’ll find this shrine in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The founder of the Kaga Clan, Maeda Toshiie, and his lawful wife Matsu are enshrined here. It was constructed in 1873, before which time the spirits were enshrined together in Utasu Hachimangu (the present Utatsu Shrine) at the foot of the Mt. Utatsu. The three-level shrine gate was built in 1875 and combines Japanese, Chinese, and Western styles. It has been designated an Important Cultural Property. Vibrant glass fills the third level, giving it an otherworldly appearance when illuminated at night.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Oyamamachi 11-1
Area: Around Kenrokuen Garden Area
Phone: 0762317210
Hours: [Grounds] Open 24 hours
[Office] 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

The distinctive construction of the shrine gate will catch your attention

Reviewed：2020.12.30

金沢を代表する神社の一つであるが、建立自体は明治時代と比較的新しい。社殿などの境内の建立物は典型的だが慎ましい雰囲気の漂うが、この神社の最も特徴的な建物が擬洋風建築の神門だろう。門の上に配置されている搭にはめ込まれたステンドグラスは良く目立ち、観光客の写真撮影スポットの一つとして今も尚人気が高い。一方で門を形作る煉瓦は、まるで中国の楼閣のようであり、それでも神社内の建物として違和感なく、また主張し...
Definitely worth visiting

Reviewed：2020.09.10

Oyama Shrine has a beautiful garden with a pond that you can walk over. There are a lot of ancient trees within the premises that give the shrine a mystic atmosphere. The main gate has a stained...
A gem of a garden

Reviewed：2020.02.09

There are a lot of big garden sights in Kanazawa, itd be easy to skip the lovely Oyama Shrine and its gardens. The guilded frogs on the lily pads are worth a close look as our the gardens. Its...