Overview
Head shrine of some 3,000 Hakusan shrines nationwide, taking Mount Haku itself as its sacred body.
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 ↗Verification notes
For guided walks or experiences at the shrine, please contact the Hakusan City Tourism Federation (TEL 076-259-5893).
Source hot-ishikawa.jp ↗Official website
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Source shirayama.or.jp ↗Before you go
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