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Oyama-jinja (尾山神社)
is a shrine in
Kanazawa,
Ishikawa prefecture,
Japan.
The shrine was established in
1599 in Utatsuyama (卯辰山),
east of
Kanazawa. It was moved to its present location in
1873 and renamed to Oyama-jinja. The main gate was
constructed in
1875. This gate is a peculiar mix of traditional
Japanese,
Chinese, and
European religious
architectural elements. The gate is 25m high including the
lightning rod. The third floor is particular famous for its
Dutch stained-glass windows. It is said that the third floor was also
used as a
lighthouse. The gate was designed a Important Cultural Asset on August
29,
1950.
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