Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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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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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,561 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 8 November 2022
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Madshus
Canberra, Australia1,362 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 9 February 2020
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,968 contributions
June 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 25 September 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 23 November 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 6 December 2008
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,256 contributions
July 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 3 July 2019
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Lee K
Lethbridge, Canada93 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 16 April 2019
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grant T
Auckland Central, New Zealand68 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
The entrance from the road by the hotel has the usual gate and main building however to the side of the shrine is a small park with a hill and lots of trees. In the park is a pond with a weird shaped stone bridge and to the sides of the pond are various statues and sculptures. The trees were very established so it must be a great place to go and escape the heat in summer and just sit by the pond watching the people crossing it. i found this shrine quite quirky and thus refreshing.
Written 6 May 2018
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Rosemarie Pang
Brisbane, Australia99 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Be ready to take lots of great pictures with your camera. Gorgeous shrine however the gardens surrounding the shrine were even more magnificent. I came here in February when it was snowing and the scenery was just divine. No entrance fees, great place to sit along the river and have a bite to eat, watching the giant sized koi fish swim by
Written 4 February 2018
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Judith G
Saint Louis, MO141 contributions
July 2016 • Couples
This is a little paradise in the heart of Kanazawa. We happened upon it by chance as we were walking and slightly off course. Two strangers greeted us and gave us mini origami cranes. The setting was outstanding, incorporating the elements of Japanese gardens - running water, peaceful views, and even a crooked segmented path over a pond. For me it is a symbol that the path through life is not straight, but that one should enjoy its twists and turns.
Written 18 July 2016
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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 1 January 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 6 January 2019
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