Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight-Horsed Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Fujin Okami, the god of wind and storms. This shrine is famous for its beautiful garden, which features a stunning rock garden surrounded by a moat. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period, with a wooden gate and traditional Japanese buildings. Despite being built during the Kamakura period, it was rebuilt after World War II in 1961.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Fujin Okami
- 祀られている神
- Fujin, Hokuto no Okami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
Guests can enjoy a beautiful view of the surrounding gardens from the observation deck on the second floor of the main hall. Be sure to take a moment to appreciate the stunning autumn foliage during the fall season.
文化的背景
Eight-Horsed Shrine is closely associated with the legendary Japanese hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who was said to have performed a ritual purification ceremony at the shrine in 1185. The shrine's architecture and garden design are also influenced by Zen Buddhism.
歴史
The current structure of the shrine dates back to 1949, following its reconstruction in 1961.