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Oyama Shrine
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Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Oyama Shrine

Oyama Shrine (尾山神社, Oyama-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. The shrine was established in 1599, dedicated to Maeda Toshiie (the first lord of Kaga Domain), in Utatsu-yama (卯辰山), east of Kanazawa.

From the Wikipedia article “Oyama Shrine (Kanazawa)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Oyama Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Nearest stationHokutetsu‐Kanazawa Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
Year1873 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Oyama Shrine?
Hokutetsu‐Kanazawa Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Oyama Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Oyama Shrine founded?
In 1873.

Nearby

Ozaki Shrine
Ozaki Shrine
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa Castle
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum
Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa
Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Kanazawa City Ashigaru Museum
Kanazawa City Ashigaru Museum
0.5 km away · Kanazawa
Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture
Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture
0.5 km away · Kanazawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ozaki Shrine: phosphor (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanazawa Castle: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kanazawa City Ashigaru Museum: Saigawasakurabashi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture: Hirorinmasa (CC BY-SA 3.0)