14 December 2018

oyama jinja

other names. 尾山神社

what. lighthouse visited (03 December 2018)

where. Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

remarks. Oyama Jinja is a Shinto shrine. The main gate to the shrine, originally at the entrance of Kanazawa Castle, is an architecturally-distinct structure, composed of 3 levels and topped by a lighting rod. The third level has Dutch-syled stained-glass windows (1) and was reportedly a relocated lighthouse (2) or used as one on-site (3).

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)


[Photo: Canon EOS M50, 03 December 2018]

[Photo: Canon EOS M50, 03 December 2018]

(1) "Oyama Shrine." Japan-Guide.com. 2018. <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4203.html>.

(2) "Oyama Jinja 尾山神社." Japan Experience, 28 January 2015. <https://www.japan-experience.com/city-kanazawa/oyama-jinja>.

(3) "An intriguing visit to Kanazawa Castle Park and Oyama-Jinja Shrine." Visit Kanazawa, 07 January 2015. <http://www.visitkanazawa.net/kanazawa-travel-blog-1-vol8>.





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