Kanazawa Jinja

The shrine sits in front of the Zuishin-zaka entrance to Kenrokuen, and if you have a Kenrokuen ticket you can re-enter the garden. Many people stop by on foot from Kenrokuen, and the surroundings are green and calm. It gets quite cold on snowy days, so an umbrella helps.

Known as a shrine of learning, it draws visitors praying for exam success and academic achievement. A white-snake dragon deity is enshrined here, and the nearby Kinjo Reizawa spring is said to be the origin of the name Kanazawa. There are also water fortunes (mizu-mikuji) whose text appears when dipped in the spring.