Prefectura de Ishikawa

Lugares religiosos en la prefectura de Ishikawa

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.

Japanese Religious Sites — Mapa

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A

Oyama-jinja Shrine

Oyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

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B

Tentoku-in

This 17th-century temple is surrounded by a charming garden which you can enter through a beautifully decorated gate.

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C

Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple)

Myōryū-ji, commonly known as Ninja-dera, is a Buddhist temple belonging to Nichiren sect located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

D

Natadera Temple

Beautiful, tranquil temple surrounded by nature and rocky cliffs with hand-carved meditation caves. A perfect place for a serene walk.

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E

Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine

Located on the Sea of Japan coast, this shrine is the historic site of the Ataka Barrier. It is famously associated with the Kabuki play Kanjinchō and is a traditional site for prayers regarding the overcoming of difficult obstacles.

Yusuke.ogawa / Public domain

F

Daijōji Temple

If you want to learn something more about Zen meditation, this is the place to go.

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G

Keta Taisha

An ancient Shinto shrine formerly designated as the highest-ranking shrine of Noto Province. It is dedicated to the deity of matchmaking and contains a sacred, 'forbidden' forest known as Irazu-no-mori.

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H

Myōjō-ji

The head temple of the Nichiren sect in the Hokuriku region. The complex features ten National Important Cultural Properties, including a 34-meter-tall five-story pagoda built in 1618 and a grand main hall.

I

ShirayamahimeJinja

The head shrine of approximately 3,000 Hakusan shrines across Japan. Located at the foot of the sacred Mount Haku, it has served as a primary center for mountain worship and spiritual pilgrimage for over two millennia.