Shinto shrine
Kanazawa Jinja
金沢神社（かなざわじんじゃ）
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
A shrine in Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa, next to Kenroku-en, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane, who is regarded as an ancestor of the Maeda family. Also enshrined are Hakuja Ryūjin, 白阿紫稲荷大明神, Kotohira Ōkami, and the domain lords Maeda Narinaga and Maeda Nariyasu.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Sugawara no Michizane, Hakuja Ryūjin, 白阿紫稲荷大明神, Kotohira Ōkami, Maeda Narinaga, Maeda Nariyasu
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in Kansei 6 (1794) beside Kinjō Reitaku as the guardian shrine of the domain school Meirindō, when Maeda Harunaga, the 11th lord of the Kaga domain, built the school. It later became the guardian shrine of the Takezawa Goten palace of the 12th lord, Narinaga, and kami for protection from misfortune, prosperity in business and traffic safety were also enshrined together there. Since Kenroku-en was opened to the public in Meiji 7, ordinary people have been able to worship there freely.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 金沢神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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