The head of Japan's Shirayama shrines
Japan boasts over 3000 Shirayama shrines throughout the archipelago, but the atmospheric shrine here in Ishikawa is the main branch. Known to the locals as simply Shirayama-san, the complex is reached by climbing numerous stairs and passing through a small forest of cedar trees, many dating back over a millenium.
The shrine's treasure hall contains numerous items that have been designated as important cultural assets. The hall can be visited from 9:00am-4:00pm for a fee of ¥300.
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And seems that not so many people visit this place in winter, right? Or it's because it was snowing a lot on that day?
The kanji for Hakusan is 白 (White) and 山 (Mountain). The Chinese way of reading the Kanji (on-yomi) is Hakusan, whereas the Japanese way (kun-yomi) is Shirayama - hence the name of the Shrines.
Originally the Shrines are a place to worship Mt. Hakusan, where the God of Shirayama resides. But you can also pray for love, or rather the tying of fate, at this particular shrine.