[Ishikawa] A beautiful shrine with a unique gate that combines Japanese, Chinese and Western styles

📍Oyama Shrine, a shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, the first lord of the Ishikawa Kaga domain, and his wife Omatsu⛩️ One of the highlights is the "Shinmon" gate, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan! It is a unique gate that uses Japanese, Chinese and Western styles❣️The stained glass embedded in the top floor of the "Shinmon" gate is also famous✨The Shinmon gate has three floors. 1st floor: Completely wooden construction highlighting Japanese architectural techniques + 3 consecutive arches made of Tomuro stone symbolizing the Kaga domain 2nd floor: Walls covered with copper plates, balustrades with intricate woodwork 3rd floor: In addition to the same structure as the 2nd floor, 4 windows with embedded glassware It is said to bring good luck in gambling and career advancement, due to Maeda Toshiie's competitive spirit☺️

Add excitement to your daily life: 🌙📍Oyama Shrine, Ishikawa📮 11-1 Oyama-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture🚗 About 5 minutes from Kanazawa Station🚌 3 minutes walk from Minamimachi/Oyama Shrine on the Hokuriku Railway Bus

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Post by tomorip / 週末トラベラー | Sep 3, 2024