Shinmeigu Shrine
Shinmeigu is a historic shrine in Kanazawa, well known for its over 300-year-old ritual called the “Aburimochi Shinji.” In this traditional ceremony, rice cakes are skewered in a sacred fan shape and roasted over a holy fire. It is believed that eating this “aburi mochi” brings protection from misfortune, evil, and disasters.
The shrine also has deep cultural ties to renowned Japanese literary figures such as poet NAKAHARA Chūya and novelist MURO Saisei. Within the grounds stands a magnificent zelkova tree over 1,000 years old, symbolizing the shrine's enduring spiritual presence.
Information
- Address
- 〒921-80312-1-8 Nomachi, Kanazawa
- Price
- Free (Grounds only; shrine building not open to the public)
- By Public Transportation
- About a 3-minute walk from Hirokoji bus stop.
About a 1-minute walk from Nomachi Hirokoji bus stop on the Kanazawa Flat Bus Nagamachi Route. - Official Website
- official website
- Notes
- Goshuin (shrine stamps): Available
