9 selected power spots in Ishikawa! for love, financial luck, and breathtaking views... to boost your fortune!

Recommended power spots in the Kanazawa area

Get cute charms! The top spot for girls' trips: Ishiura Shrine

Ishiura Shrine is considered the oldest shrine in Kanazawa City, with a history of nearly 1,500 years since its establishment in 547 AD. Currently, it is known as a power spot with blessings for matchmaking, attracting many female visitors. What sets it apart from other shrines is its pop design, including amulets, stamp books, and ema (votive plaques). The comprehensive amulets come in 40 different variations, featuring two-color polka dot patterns, and their small size makes them popular and easy to wear.

Ishiura Shrine is conveniently located near Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen Garden, and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. So, when visiting Kanazawa on a girls' trip, why not include a visit to this shrine for a successful encounter?

◆ Ishiura Shrine

• Address: 3-1-30 Honda-cho, Kanazawa City
• Opening hours: Open for public (Shrine office hours: 09:00-17:00)
• Access: 3-minute walk from the bus stop "Hiro-saka / 21st Century Museum"
• Parking: Available (20 spaces)

Benefit from both cutting ties and forging connections! Pay attention to the worship method at "Kifune Myojin"

Kifune Myojin is a shrine located in a corner of the former samurai residence site in Kanazawa City, and it is an affiliated shrine of Kifune Shrine in Kyoto. This small shrine in a residential area tends to be overlooked, but it is actually a well-known power spot.

The unique feature of this shrine is that it is said to have benefits for both cutting ties and forging connections, and each has its own specific worship rules. For a matchmaking prayer, visitors should cross the bridge from the left side (Takaoka-cho direction), pass through the torii gate facing the front, and worship at the shrine on the left side. For a cutting ties prayer, visitors should enter from the right side (Korinbo direction) facing the front and worship at the small shrine on the right side of the precincts. It is believed that each wish will come true by following these worship methods.

As it is still an undiscovered spot for tourism, it is recommended for those who prefer a quiet and tranquil worship experience. Just make sure not to confuse the worship methods!

◆ Kifune Myojin

• Address: 2-11 Korinbo, Kanazawa City
• Opening hours: Open for public
• Access: 5-minute walk from the bus stop "Korinbo"
• Parking: Not available

For success in endeavors, visit here! "Oyama Shrine," dedicated to the warlords of Kaga's One Million Kogu

Oyama Shrine, with its striking gate featuring a mix of Japanese and Western styles, is a shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, the founder of the Kaga Domain, and his wife, Matsu.

Maeda Toshiie was known for his string of victories, and it is said that Oyama Shrine houses a deity for "success in endeavors." When visiting for competitions or exams, you can receive the "victory charm" for winning prayers and success in exams, attracting good luck.

Moreover, many people visit the shrine for prayers related to "marital harmony" and "matchmaking," inspired by the deep affection between the main deities, Toshiie and Matsu.

◆ Oyama Shrine

• Address: 11-1 Oyama-cho, Kanazawa City
• Opening hours:Open for public (Shrine office hours: 09:00-17:00)
• Access: 3-minute walk from the bus stop "Oyama Shrine-mae"
• Parking: Available (15 spaces)

Recommended power spots on the Noto Peninsula

"Shuzumisaki (Sacred Cape)" One of Japan's three great power spots with breathtaking views

Shuzumisaki, considered one of Japan's three great power spots, is located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula. It is renowned for its powerful energy created by the collision of the Earth's energy and the Liman current flowing from the north and the Tsushima warm current from the south. This place, where the powers of nature converge, is also known as the "sacred cape," attracting visitors from all over the country who come to boost their luck. Along the cliffs of the cape, there is a promenade, and at the end of it, you'll find a mysterious cave reminiscent of Italy's Blue Grotto. From the observation deck called "Sky Bird," which offers a panoramic view, you can experience the breathtaking scenery and thrill from a height of 25 meters. For those who want to leisurely feel the power of nature while enjoying the stunning views, staying at "Lamp no Yado," a hot spring ryokan with a history of about 450 years, is highly recommended. This hidden gem offers ocean-view rooms and allows you to indulge in a luxurious time.

◆ Shuzumisaki

• Address: 10-11 Terake, Misaki-cho, Suzu City
• Opening hours: 09:00-16:00 (Sky Bird and Blue Cave)
• Access: 60-minute drive from the Noto Airport IC on the Noto Expressway
• Parking: Available (114 spaces)

A must-visit for couples! "Koiji Coast" and "Enmusu Beach"

If you're traveling with your partner on the Noto Peninsula, the Koiji Coast is an absolute must-visit for a romantic date. This approximately 1-kilometer-long curved coastline in Noto Town is known for a tragic love legend. It is said that long ago, a couple deeply in love was torn apart, and the woman, following the man who drowned in the sea, also threw herself into the water. In commemoration of the couple, statues and a heart-shaped "Bell of Happiness" were erected on the beach, and it is believed that ringing the bell together brings happiness.

Stretching about 3.5 kilometers from Koiji Coast to Mitsuke Island in Suzu City is the "Enmusu Beach," which attracts many people, especially young couples. Here, too, there is a bell that you can ring with Mitsuke Island in the background. Let's ring the bell and entrust your wishes for happiness.

◆ Koiji Coast

• Address: Koiji, Noto-cho, Hokuriku
• Opening hours: Open for public
• Parking: Available (50 spaces)

The ultimate power spot attracting abundant energy: "Keta Taisha"

Keta Taisha is Noto's Ichinomiya, a shrine dedicated to Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and it is said to have been founded a staggering 2,100 years ago. Today, it is known as a shrine where abundant "energy" gathers, and its main deity, Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, is revered as a god of matchmaking at Izumo Taisha. It is famous as a spot for praying for a good match, and visitors from all over the country come without ceasing.

Behind the main hall of Keta Taisha, there is a 10,000-square-meter natural monument called the "Iraruzo no Mori" (Forest of No Entry), where primeval forests ranging from 300 to 500 years old thrive. This forest was considered the domain of the gods and was strictly off-limits to thepublic for a long time. However, in 2019, it was opened to the general public for the first time, creating quite a buzz. Many people are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to visit the Forest of No Entry and pay their respects.

◆ Keta Taisha

• Address: 1-1 Terake-cho K, Hakui City
• Opening hours: 08:30-16:30
• Access: 5-minute walk from the bus stop "Ichinomiya"
• Parking: Available (300 spaces)

Power spots in the Kaga and Shirayama area

"Shirayama Hime Shrine": Connecting all kinds of fortunate encounters

Shirayama Hime Shrine is the main shrine of the nationwide Shirayama Shrine, with Mount Shirayama, one of Japan's three famous mountains, as its sacred site. It is revered as a deity of matchmaking and is known as "Shirayama-san of Love" due to its long-standing reputation. The origin of this belief comes from the appearance of the deity "Kukurihime no Mikoto" in the Nihon Shoki as a goddess who reconciled the gods Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto. It is believed to bring blessings of successful matchmaking.

Impressive cedar and zelkova trees over 1,000 years old stand proudly along the approach and within the shrine grounds, creating a majestic atmosphere. Shirayama Hime Shrine, known locally as one of the most powerful power spots in Hokuriku, is the perfect place to visit and receive wonderful connections.

◆ Shirayama Hime Shrine

• Address: 105-1 Sannomiya-cho Ni, Shirayama City
• Opening hours: Open for public
• Parking: Available (460 spaces)

"Famous CEOs also pay their respects": "Kinkengu Shrine" for increasing financial fortune

Kinkengu Shrine, believed to have been established in 95 BC, is the oldest shrine in the Hokuriku region and is known as one of Japan's three major shrines for financial fortune. Business owners and influential figures from all over the country visit this renowned spot to enhance their financial luck. Among the shrine grounds, the "Ototsurugi Shrine" dedicated to the deity Kanakatsu Kaname no Mikoto is considered the ultimate power spot for financial fortune. It may be easy to overlook this small shrine nestled in the corner of the main hall, but if you visit Kinkengu Shrine for financial luck, don't forget to pay your respects at this shrine as well. After the visit, be sure to receive a charm for financial fortune and a strap featuring the three sacred treasures (sword, mirror, and jewel) at the shrine office.

◆ Kinkengu Shrine

• Address: 118-5 Toraku-Hitotsurugi-cho, Shirayama City
• Opening hours: Open for public
• Parking: Available

Granting any wish?! The famous autumn foliage spot: "Nata-dera Temple"

Nata-dera Temple, known for its unique massive rock formations, is a temple in Komatsu City dedicated to Mount Shirayama. It celebrated its 1,300th anniversary in 2017. Nata-dera Temple is believed to bring blessings not only for matchmaking but also for traffic safety, safe childbirth, warding off misfortune, healing illnesses, and ensuring household safety. The natural caves within the temple grounds have been revered and visited by many people since ancient times. Nata-dera Temple has been recognized for its harmony with nature, including the main hall and the surrounding trees and rocks, and was awarded one star in the "Michelin Green Guide Japan" in 2015. In autumn, the trees turn shades of red, yellow, and orange, creating a stunning landscape adorned with vibrant autumn foliage.

Inside the important cultural property of the main hall, you can experience "Taiuchi-kuguri," where it is said that your soul is reborn in a pure state. In the embrace of magnificent nature at Nata-dera Temple, let your mind and body be healed and feel the power from nature to elevate your fortune.

◆ Nata-dera Temple

• Address: 122 Nata-cho, Komatsu City
• Opening hours: 09:15-16:00
• Parking: Available (200 spaces)

Why not explore power spots in Ishikawa?

If you want to feel the power of nature, refresh your mind and body, and seek blessings, I invite you to visit the power spots in Ishikawa Prefecture that we introduced this time. If accessing some places by public transportation is difficult, consider renting a car or joining a guided tour to explore these spots.

Exploring power spots can also be an opportunity to learn the proper etiquette of shrines and temples and deepen your reverence for nature.

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