Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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The unique entry gate for which this 1599 shrine is famous was originally part of Kanazawa Caste.
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kosan417
Kamagaya, Japan961 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
This shrine, which enshrines Maeda Toshiie and Omatsu-sama, is an interesting place for fans of temples, shrines, and history.
The entrance is called Shinmon, and with its stained glass inlaid into it, it has a mysterious appearance that is part Western, but also part Chinese.
In the grounds, you will be greeted by magnificent statues of Maeda Toshiie and Toshiie's helmet, which are truly impressive.
After praying at the main shrine, we strolled around the pond.
The grounds are not large, but there was quite a lot to see.
I visited this shrine as part of a set tour of Kenrokuen and Kanazawa Castle, and this was the place where I felt closest to Maeda Toshiie.
The entrance is called Shinmon, and with its stained glass inlaid into it, it has a mysterious appearance that is part Western, but also part Chinese.
In the grounds, you will be greeted by magnificent statues of Maeda Toshiie and Toshiie's helmet, which are truly impressive.
After praying at the main shrine, we strolled around the pond.
The grounds are not large, but there was quite a lot to see.
I visited this shrine as part of a set tour of Kenrokuen and Kanazawa Castle, and this was the place where I felt closest to Maeda Toshiie.
Written April 11, 2024
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GIZMOKI
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan4,708 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
This is a new shrine that was built 150 years ago. It is a shrine dedicated to the Maeda family. The highlight of this shrine is not the main hall, but the gate beyond the torii gate. There is stained glass here, which is rare for a shrine. I think it was quite fashionable in the early Meiji period.
Written May 11, 2024
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征人 池内
Saitama Prefecture, Japan28 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Enter Oyama Shrine from the main road. Enter by going through the torii gate, Shinmon Gate, main hall, garden, Nezumi-tamon Gate, and Kanazawa Jo Park. If you start walking from Kanazawa Station, go to Ozaki Shrine, Ohori-dori Street, and enter from Nezumi-tamon Gate, which will be a long detour. Enter from the main road. The highlight is the Shinmon Gate, which is worth a look. The garden is nice, too. I missed the remains of the icehouse. Now, let's go to the park while looking at Nezumi-tamon Gate.
Written October 27, 2023
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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,571 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
An attractive shrine, with stained glass work at the top of the doorway structure. Lit up at night, it's quite atmospheric. Ritual hand washing troughs are close by. Worth an unhurried look around the grounds.
Written November 8, 2022
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Madshus
Canberra, Australia1,358 contributions
Jan 2020
There are a lot of big garden sights in Kanazawa, it'd be easy to skip the lovely Oyama Shrine and it's gardens. The guilded frogs on the lily pads are worth a close look as our the gardens. It's worth spending a bit of time wandering around.
Written February 9, 2020
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,982 contributions
Jun 2022
I've seen many shrines around Japan. Oyama Shrine doesn't stand out to me but it was still a nice shrine and gardens. The garden was the highlight for me, it was fun to walk around the pond. There were some interesting art sculptures around the shrine. I walked by here a few times to visit the castle. It's worth checking out at night as well.
Written September 25, 2022
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Construct37
Whittier, CA1,114 contributions
Nov 2022
A great little shrine in the center of Kanazawa directly next to the castle part. More notable than the shrine was the lovely water features on the grounds. Quite a nice place to spend some time.
Written November 23, 2022
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larrence
japan63 contributions
We came across this shrine quite accidentally on our walk to Kenrokuen and I'm so glad we did. Though the weather was awful that day, this little shrine was quite lovely. Pretty garden, and a very interesting gate. Buy some castellas from the vendors near the gate.
Written December 6, 2008
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,389 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
I absolutely loved the beautiful Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa. Its entrance gate and tower are quite something else. The shrine is lovely too but the real joy for me was in exploring the grounds and all it statuary, waterfeature and sub -temples. It has a magnificent old world charm and the moss on some of the statues and stonework give it an untouched quality.
Completely free to enter and it is stop 3 on the JR bus route which is free to JR pass holders, about a 5 minute ride from Kanazawa station.
Honestly it's a must see if you're in town, a beautiful, idyllic, relaxing place.
Completely free to enter and it is stop 3 on the JR bus route which is free to JR pass holders, about a 5 minute ride from Kanazawa station.
Honestly it's a must see if you're in town, a beautiful, idyllic, relaxing place.
Written July 3, 2019
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Lee K
Lethbridge, Canada94 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
The shrine is like so many others but the gate is worth the time to stop and take a look. Even a photograph. There are a couple of nice, inexpensive, restaurants near the Shrine worth taking a look at.
Written April 16, 2019
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初詣に飼い猫と一緒に行きたいと思っているんですが、尾山神社はペット禁止でしょうか？もし大丈夫なら禁止事項があれば教えて頂きたいです。連れて行くと言ってもキャリーバッグの中に入れた状態で行きたいと考えています。
Written January 1, 2019
結論から申し上げると私にはわかりません。
しかし、ペット禁止の立て札を見かけた記憶もなく、むしろ野良猫を見かけました。
神社等でペット禁止にする理由は、糞などをさせない為、など色々あるようですが、敷地内で遊ばせるわけでもなく、ケースに入れたままであれば問題ないのではないでしょうか。
※禁止の理由はいくつかあるようです。
Written January 6, 2019
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