Oyama Shrine is located in Kanazawa City (in the Ishikawa Prefecture), near the Kanazawa Castle area. This Shrine was built as a dedication to Lord Toshiie Maeda, founder of the Kaga clan and his wife Omatsu. Kaga clan or the Maeda family was ruling clan for Kanazawa city and was responsible for developing it. Oyama Shrine was built in 1873 near the Kanazawa Castle area and also in the same area where the Maeda Family villa existed one time. The old garden from the Maeda family villa still exists in the Shrine precincts, reflecting it’s Edo period architecture.
The front entrance to the shrine has a stained glass and shows a mixture of Japanese, Chinese and European styles. It also reflects the cooperation of the culture and commerce between Japan and other countries during the Kaga clan rule. Enjoy!!!
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