What other travelers are saying about Higashiyama Hakusan Shrine
I went there early January in the middle of the day while visiting Takayama and it was simply incredible. I was alone in this graveyard surrounded by trees and followed by a pretty temple. The snow made it even more beautiful. It was a peaceful place with such a tranquil and quiet vibe. No tourists, not even locals on that day. I could hear the sound of the birds hitting the trees and the snow falling off the trees. I just can’t describe how wonderful this shrine was. Just go there and you’ll see.
Plus when you’re done and you want to learn Japanese boudhist calligraphy there’s a temple on the left when you leave the graveyard from the main road where you can do it. Didn’t have the chance to try because it was closed but I would not have hesitated one second if it was opened.
This was the first stop on a walking tour of the many shrines in the area leading towards the castle ruins in Takayama. The shrine itself I rated 3 stars. Combine each of the shrines along the way, as one experience and I give it 5 stars. Take a day to explore the trail. There are signs along the way to help guide you, but don't rely on them entirely or you'll become frustrated. Bring water, as there are few places to purchase drinks along the way.
⛩Forms part of the Higashiyama Temple Group⛩
More than ten temples and shrines stand in a row at the foot of a small mountain to the east of the city.
Among them, Higashiyama Hakusan Shrine is a shrine located in a forest area a little up the slope between Unryu-ji Temple and Daio-ji Temple.
It is said to have been built 1,300 years ago, making it one of the oldest in the area. It was originally located in Yasukawa, a little to the west, and was relocated by Lord Nagachika Kanamori. The existing shrine is said to have been built in the mid-Edo period by Mizuma Sagami, the third generation of the Mizuma family of Hida craftsmen, and has been designated as a Japanese heritage site.
