Religious sites in Ishikawa Prefecture

Japanese Religious Sites

This collection explores the diverse spiritual landscape of Ishikawa Prefecture, ranging from Kanazawa’s urban landmarks to coastal sanctuaries. The selection features the 'Ninja Temple' (Myōryū-ji) with its defensive traps, the stained-glass architecture of Oyama-jinja, and the ancient rock-cut meditation caves of Natadera. These sites represent centuries of Zen Buddhist practice and Shinto traditions, including major pilgrimage destinations like the head shrine of the Hakusan network and the historic setting of the Kabuki play Kanjinchō.