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Head shrine of 3,000 Hakusan shrines, keeping Heian-period guardian lions among its offerings.
About this place
Shirayamahime Jinja (白山比咩神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Sannomiyamachi neighborhood of the city of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Kaga Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on May 6. It is the head shrine of approximately 2000 "Hakusan Jinja" across Japan. Though read differently, "Shirayama" and "Hakusan" use the same characters (白山) in Japanese.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1712 Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property wooden lion-dogs, Materials on Hakusan worship Genre：Sculpture, Antique art and Buddhist art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source shirayama.or.jp ↗Before you go
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