The gate features an offbeat mix of traditional Japanese, Chinese and European religious architectural elements.

Oyama Jinja is a Shinto Shrine in Kanazawa, Japan. This photo shows the stairs ascending to the Main Gate, which was constructed in 1875. © 2015 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Fujicolor Pro 400H film. 
Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.

写真の撮影場所：石川県・金沢市・尾山神社

In the photo linked below, the gate can be seen from the opposite side.

Oyama Shrine Main Gate, Kanazawa, Japan

The distinctive main gate of Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, as seen from the inner yard of the shrine’s premises.

Oyama Shrine Main Gate, Kanazawa, Japan
Norbert Woehnl 📷
July 09, 2025