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Shinmeigu Shrine (Kanazawa City)
金沢市野町２丁目１−８
Affectionately known as 'Okannou-san' in Kanazawa, this shrine is renowned for its spring and autumn Aburimochi Festival, a unique ritual found nowhere else in Japan.
Enshrined deities
Amaterasu Omikami
History
As one of the five historic shrines of old Kanazawa, it has long been called Shinmeigu and is considered one of the seven or three major Shinmei shrines nationwide. Revered as a grand shrine of Kaga, it enjoyed deep devotion from both successive feudal lords and commoners, and was known as a purification shrine.
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What visitors say
The grounds feature a thousand-year-old keyaki tree, making it a well-known power spot. Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps) feature a wood-inspired design, and wooden materials are also used for omamori (protective amulets). The Aburimochi ritual is held in spring and autumn, and parking facilities are available nearby.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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