Gokoku-jinja

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
See details
Horaires
Dawn to dusk

Vue d'ensemble

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine was established on December 15, 1870, by Maeda Yoshiyasu, 14th lord of Kaga Domain, to honor 107 soldiers who died fighting in the Boshin War. Originally a shokonsha (spirit-summoning shrine) on Mount Utatsu, it was relocated in 1935 to a spacious site adjacent to Kenrokuen Garden on the former Imperial Army drill grounds, and renamed to its present designation in 1939. The shrine today enshrines 44,832 spirits from Ishikawa Prefecture who gave their lives in Japan's modern conflicts.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
1870
1870

Founded by Maeda Yoshiyasu on Mt. Utatsu to enshrine 107 Boshin War casualties of Kaga Domain.

1935

Relocated to present site adjacent to Kenrokuen Garden on former Imperial Army drill grounds.

1939

Renamed Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine by ministerial order as part of nationwide gokoku-jinja system reorganization.

Divinites venerees

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Gokoku Prefectural gokoku shrine

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

36.5611, 136.6694

Physical Address

4-18-1 Ishibiki, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa

Province historique

Kaga / Noto

Acces

Kanazawa Station (JR Hokuriku Line)

Horaires

Dawn to dusk

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine?

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine was established on December 15, 1870, by Maeda Yoshiyasu, 14th lord of Kaga Domain, to honor 107 soldiers who died fighting in the Boshin War. Originally a shokonsha (spirit-summoning shrine) on Mount Utatsu, it was relocated in 1935 to a spacious site adjacent to Kenrokuen Garden on the former Imperial Army drill grounds, and renamed to its present designation in 1939. The shrine today enshrines 44,832 spirits from Ishikawa Prefecture who gave their lives in Japan's modern conflicts.

Where is Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine located?

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine is located in Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa. The full address is: 4-18-1 Ishibiki, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa.