Ishiura Shrine, located in Honda-cho, Kanazawa City, was founded in the Nara period (710-794) as 「Miwa Shrine」 and was renamed Ishiura-go in the Edo period (1603-1868). This historic power spot has been attracting attention since this summer in the aftermath of a variety show.
Female fans take notice of the collection of amulets in the color of their choice.
For fans, the 「guess activity」 of supporting their favorite idols and celebrities is so important that it relieves stress, has a healing effect, and gives them energy to live. Ishiura Shrine has been in the spotlight because it is possible to get an omamori (charm) in the 「guess color」 of the favorite member.
When visiting Ishiura Shrine on this July’s broadcast of 『Boiling Word』 (NTV), titled Horan Chiaki’s Kanazawa Girls’ Trip, it was introduced as having various colored amulets.
Shintaro Morimoto of the Johnny’s Office idol group SixTONES was born in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture and grew up in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
If Horan Chiaki found a good luck charm in the same color as the member color of JO1, Kawajiri Ren, and Yokozawa Natsuko, INI, Nishi Kohito, then Morimoto Shintaro’s guesser, Haidashi Shoko, bought a good luck charm in the member color green and posted on Twitter, 「Haidashi-san is pushing Shin-chan for me?!」 and 「It was broadcast on Morimoto Shintaro’s birthday, and in Kanazawa, his birthplace…」 She was so excited.
God of marriage, the ema dedicated in the corridor of the torii (gateway) is a masterpiece.
The deity Omotonushi (Great Goddess of the Great Land), enshrined at 「Miwa Shrine」 about 1,500 years ago, is believed to be beneficial for matchmaking and family safety, In addition, Ishiura Shrine enshrines a number of deities, including Oyakui (Sanno), the deity who protects against evil spirits and ensures safe delivery in all directions, and Kikurihime (Hakutouzan), the deity who brings people together and brings them together, so many people come to the shrine to write their wishes on ema, or votive votive tablets, for everything from fulfilling their love and marriage to passing entrance exams.
In the red torii corridor, there are not only ema, but also omikuji (fortune cards) and mascot characters, and in summer it is a tasteful experience to walk through the corridor while wind chimes play cool tones. Especially for women who are in the midst of their guess activities, getting an omamori charm in the color of your guess and writing your wish on the ema (votive tablet) is sure to raise your spirits.
Ishiura Shrine Information
| Name of Shrine | Ishiura Shrine |
| Location | 3-1-30, Honda-cho, Kanazawa City |
| Access | From JR Kanazawa Station |
| 【Bus】Take a bus from bus stop No. 7-10 at the east exit or No. 5 at the west exit of the JR Kanazawa Station bus terminal. Get off at 「Korinbo (Atrio-mae)」 bus stop (10 minutes) and walk about 5 minutes. | |
| 【Kanazawa Castle Town Shuttle Bus】Take the Kanazawa Castle Town Shuttle Bus from JR Kanazawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal, platform 3, to Korinbo (in front of Atrio) (approx. 10 min.). Get off at 「Hirosaka (Ishiura-jinja-mae)」 bus stop. | |
| 【Furatto Bus】 Take the Kikugawa route and get off at 「21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art」 or 「City Hall/Kakinokibatake」. Zaimoku Route: Get off at 「City Hall/21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art」. | |
| Buses available only on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays | |
| 【Machi Bus】Takes about 20 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal, Bus Stop No. 5. Get off at 「21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa/Kenrokuen (Mayumizaka Exit)」. | |
| 【Kenrokuen Shuttle Bus】 Approx. 20 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal (platform 6). Get off at 「Hirosaka (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)」 bus stop. | |
| 【Cab】 Approx. 10 minutes from the cab stand at the East Exit of JR Kanazawa Station. | |
【Hokuriku Expressway】20 minutes from Kanazawa Nishi IC / 20 minutes from Kanazawa Higashi IC / 25 minutes from Kanazawa Morimoto IC | |
| 【Parking】Two large buses are allowed in the precincts of our company. 20 cars for worshippers (general vehicles). Cabs of all types are allowed. |
There seems to be an increasing pattern of sightseeing at Kenrokuen, one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, and visiting Ishiura Shrine.
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