Kinken-gū

What it is

• A Shinto shrine in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
• Dedicated to the deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto.
• Founded in the 3rd year of Emperor Sujin's reign.
• One of the Hakusan Seven Shrines.

What to see

• The main hall, built in 1909.
• The worship hall, completed in 1890.
• The sacred spring called Ama-no-Manai.

When to go

• Attend the autumn festival, Horai Matsuri.

Getting there

• A 10-minute walk from Tsurugi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.