Ishiura Shrine
石川県
Kanazawa's oldest shrine, 2,100 years old, venerated by the Maeda lords
Type
Shrine
Visited
Want to go
Access
JR金沢駅からバスで約15分、兼六園下バス停徒歩5分
石川県金沢市本多町3-1-30
Open in Google Maps ↗
Overview
Ishiura Shrine is the oldest shrine in Kanazawa, said to have been founded about 2,100 years ago during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Enshrining Omiwa no Mikoto as its principal deity, it is celebrated for blessings of matchmaking, family safety, and prosperous business. Ancient trees several hundred years old shade the grounds, creating a serene atmosphere in the heart of the city. Situated near Ke…
Read more
Origins
Said to have been founded about 2,100 years ago in the reign of Emperor Sujin, Ishiura Shrine is the oldest shrine in Kanazawa. The Maeda lords of the Kaga domain revered it deeply and repeatedly sponsored repairs to its hall. During the Edo period it also served as a guardian shrine of Kanazawa Cas…
Read more
Pilgrimage Courses
Kanazawa Temples & Shrines Walk
0 / 6 spots
→
Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Abundant Harvest
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大物主命・菊理媛命・大己貴命"
Posts
0
＋
No posts yet
Goshuin
No goshuin posts yet
Also Worth Visiting
Oyama Shrine
Shrine of Maeda Toshiie with a gate fusing Japanese, Chinese, and Western styles
683m
→
Kenrokuen Garden
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens; Special Scenic Site built by Kaga lords
250m
→
Utasu Shrine
One of the Kanazawa Five Shrines by Higashi Chayagai, famed for its plum grove
1.5km
→
Shinmeigu Shrine
One of the Kanazawa Five Shrines; Ise-derived, with a keyaki tree monument
1.1km
→
Kubomachi Otsurugi Shrine
The beloved 'Otsurugi-san' tutelary shrine beside Ohmicho Market in old Kanazawa
1.2km
→
椿
Tsubakihara Tenmangu Shrine
One of the Kanazawa Five Shrines; relocated by Maeda Toshiie in 1583
1.4km
→
宝
Hoenji Temple
Soto Zen temple founded by Maeda Toshiie as the family bodaiji of the Kaga domain — site of Toshiie's funeral rites
899m
→
妙
Myohoji Temple
Nichiren temple founded by Toshiie's adopted daughter Myojo — preserving her portrait as a prefectural cultural property and a rare enkianthus tree
1.2km
→
記
Suggest an update
Suggest fixes to the location, history, visiting hours, access, facilities, notes and more
›
Report incorrect info ›
Get the app for a better experience
Auto stamp via GPS, offline access, and favorites tracking
View in app
＋
Explore pilgrimage with the app
View in app
✕