Oyama Shrine
尾山神社
This shrine, dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, features a unique gate blending Japanese, Chinese, and Western styles.
What it is
- Shinto shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie.
- Also dedicated to his wife, Maeda Matsu.
- Founded in 1873.
What to see
- Three-storied shinmon gate, completed in 1875.
- Shinmon gate blends Japanese, Chinese, and Western architectural styles.
- Shinmon gate has stained glass.
- Eastern gate from Azuchi-Momoyama period.
- Eastern gate has wooden carvings of dragons.
- Eastern gate was part of Kanazawa Castle.
In detail
Oyama-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie (1537–1599), the founder of the Kaga domain (present-day Ishikawa and around), and his wife, Maeda Matsu (1547–1617). It was built in 1873, shortly after the abolition of laws that prevented shrines from being dedicated to people other than the shogun.
The shrine’s three-storied shinmon gate, completed in 1875, served as a symbol of Kanazawa’s vibrancy and importance even after the end of the system of domains in 1871. The gate’s unique design blends Japanese and Chinese architectural styles with Western touches such as stained glass.
The eastern gate, adorned with wooden carvings of dragons, dates from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568–1603). It was part of the lords’ residence in Kanazawa Castle and is one of the only structures that survived the many devastating fires at the castle.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
石川県金沢市尾山町11-1 Open in Google Maps
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