Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Higashi-Honganji Temple was originally built as a Buddhist temple but was later converted to a Shinto shrine. The current building is from the Edo period, and it houses the shrine dedicated to Atsuta Okami, a regional kami believed to be associated with the city's origins.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Atsuta Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Atsuta Okami
- Coordinates
- 36.1527833, 136.2725414
Visitor tip
Visit during Cherry Blossom season (March-April) for a stunning display of blooming sakura trees surrounding the temple grounds.
Cultural notes
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