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Oyama Shrine

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Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
Phone:
+81 76-231-7210

Address:
11-1 Oyamamachi, u5C3Eu5C71u753A Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken 920-0918, Japan

Oyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. The shrine was established in 1599, dedicated to Maeda Toshiie , in Utatsu-yama , east of Kanazawa. It was moved to its present location in 1873 and renamed to Oyama-jinja. The main gate was constructed in 1875. This gate is a peculiar mix of traditional Japanese, Chinese, and European religious architectural elements. The gate is 25 metres high including the lightning rod. The third floor is particular famous for its Dutch stained-glass windows. It is said that the third floor was also used as a lighthouse. The gate was designated an Important Cultural Asset on August 29, 1950.
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