Oyama Shrine (Ishikawa)

Oyama Shrine (尾山神社, Oyama-jinja?) is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

The shrine was established in 1599 in Utatsuyama (卯辰山), east of Kanazawa. It was moved to its present location in 1873 and renamed to Oyama-jinja. The main gate was constructed in 1875. This gate is a peculiar mix of traditional Japanese, Chinese, and European religious architectural elements. The gate is 25 metres (82 ft) high including the lightning rod. The third floor is particular famous for its Dutch stained-glass windows. It is said that the third floor was also used as a lighthouse. The gate was designated an Important Cultural Asset on August 29, 1950.

Coordinates: 36°33′59″N 136°39′19″E / 36.56639°N 136.65528°E / 36.56639; 136.65528

Shinto shrine
Shinto architecture
Buildings
  • chōzuya or temizuya
  • haiden
  • heiden
  • hokora
  • honden / shinden / shōden
  • kagura-den
  • massha
  • sessha
Architectonic elements
  • Chinjusha
  • chigi
  • hidden roof
  • kaerumata: see nakazonae
  • kairō
  • karahafu
  • karamon
  • katōmado
  • katsuogi
  • ken
  • kentozuka: see nakazonae
  • kitsune (fox)
  • komainu
  • mon
  • nakazonae
  • sandō
  • shōrō
  • sōrin
  • tamagaki
  • tokyō
  • torii
  • tōrō
Styles
  • hirairi-zukuri
  • tsumairi-zukuri
  • gongen-zukuri
  • hachiman-zukuri
  • hiyoshi-zukuri
  • irimoya-zukuri
  • ishi-no-ma-zukuri
  • kasuga-zukuri
  • kibitsu-zukuri
  • misedana-zukuri
  • nagare-zukuri
  • ōtori-zukuri
  • owari-zukuri
  • ryōnagare-zukuri
  • shinmei-zukuri
  • sumiyoshi-zukuri
  • taisha-zukuri
Others
Implements
  • An
  • ema
  • gohei
  • hakama
  • jōe
  • kamidana
  • mikoshi
  • ofuda
  • omamori
  • ōnusa
  • saisen
  • shaku
  • shide
  • shimenawa
  • shintai
  • tamagushi
  • tamaya
Main kami
  • Amaterasu
  • Hachiman
  • Inari Ōkami
  • Tenjin
Staff
  • kannushi
  • miko
Head shrines
  • Fushimi Inari Taisha
  • Usa Hachiman-gū
  • Ise Grand Shrine
  • Dazaifu Tenman-gū
  • Munakata Taisha
  • Suwa Taisha
  • Hiyoshi Taisha
  • Kumano Nachi Taisha
  • Tsushima Shrine
  • Yasaka Shrine
Miscellaneous
  • A-un
  • Glossary of Shinto
  • jingū-ji
  • Jinja Honchō
  • miyadera


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