Landmarks・Kanazawa
Oyama Jinja ShrineOyama-jinja
Also known as: Oyama Shrine
A shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, founding lord of the Kaga Domain, and his wife Matsu, founded in 1873. Its main gate, built in 1875 and designated a National Important Cultural Property, is a three-story tower mixing Japanese, Chinese, and Western styles, with stained glass set into its top level that once served as a beacon guiding ships along the Sea of Japan.
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