Prayer boards at Kanazawa
Oyama Jinja Shrine in central Kanazawa.
Ema Wishing tablets, small wooden plaques on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes. The ema are then left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) receive them.
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. It's known for its well-preserved Edo Period districts, art museums and Kenrokuen Garden, said to be one of the best three gardens in Japan.
We arrived on a beautiful winter's day and visited the Contemporary Art Museum, walking there via Oyama Jinja Shrine.
Prayer boards at Kanazawa
Oyama Jinja Shrine in central Kanazawa.
Ema Wishing tablets, small wooden plaques on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes. The ema are then left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) receive them.
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. It's known for its well-preserved Edo Period districts, art museums and Kenrokuen Garden, said to be one of the best three gardens in Japan.
We arrived on a beautiful winter's day and visited the Contemporary Art Museum, walking there via Oyama Jinja Shrine.