音声読み上げ・ルビふり
Oyama Jinja Shrine Gate
Porte principale du sanctuaire Oyama
Oyama Jinja Shrine, established in 1873, is dedicated to the first lord of the Kaga Domain, Maeda Toshiie. The front gate was built in 1875 and blends together Japanese, Chinese, and western styles of architecture. It was the first shrine gate to feature such a design.
The gate’s first story comprises three broad arches, the skeletons of which were built entirely of wood using Japanese architectural techniques. The outer stone facade is made of tomuro-stone, a type of stone characteristic to construction in the Kaga Domain. The third story features glass panels in five colors on all four sides. Historically, the third story interior could be lit, turning the gate into a lighthouse.
Important Cultural Property (Designated by the National Government)
The front of the gate
The lightning rod installed on its roof is the oldest in Japan.
The colored glass from inside the third story (The interior is closed to the public)
Carvings
The tamagaki fence encircling the main sanctuary is older than the front gate and is thought to have paved the way for the distinct design of the front gate.
Oyama Jinja Shrine Gate (Google map)
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