The Oyama shrine, in Kanazawa, shooked me at first glance. It seemed somehow out of place and disturbed my senses.
The main gate is a mix of japanese, chinese and european architecture, that once was part of the entrance to Kanazawa castle. The shrine was constructed in 1599 by Maeda Toshinaga and moved from Mount Utatsu, the East of Kanazawa, to its present location in 1873. All seemed to be out of place, and I got confirmation afterwards thanks to my friend and guide for Kanazawa.
Oyama shrine Main gate
Wedding picture at Oyama shrine
Travel consultant and writer. Degree in Tourism management and master's degree in Travel Journalism. Lived and studied in Tokyo for three years, where I started my journal blog Hype in Tokyo. I maintained the name from that period in Tokyo for my travel projects as a memento of where it all started. 
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