Toyama-ken Gokoku Shrine — Attraction in Toyama

It was a last minute decision to come here, stopping by just over an hour before my Shinkansen departed, but I'm super glad I did decide to stop by. It was very peaceful, with surprisingly few people, the staff were incredibly friendly, and they even offered me my goshuin for free! I've been travelling along the Hokuriku shinkansen stopping at various places, and I thought Kanazawa would have my favourite shrines, but Toyama actually won on that front. The shrines were much more peacheful, and the staff were much...

A very nice place that is just the right size. This is a very relaxed shrine with beautiful buildings and a well kept grounds. I would recommend this place for a hour or two. Nice charm selection and I was surprised to find out that the Kannushi was surprised to hear that I had come specifically to see this shrine. He was very gracious and seemed happy to hear that. He then helped me find the Omamori I needed which was nice. It was a little dark that day sorry for the picture quality (taken on my phone...

8月に護国神社へ詣でるのは、家族で旅行に出掛けるタイミングだからではありますが、平和について、歴史について考えるきっかけになります 世界について、この国について、平和について少し考える時間が増えるのは悪いことではないと思いつつ

各都道府県にだいたい一社ずつ北海道は三つ、兵庫、岐阜には二つありますね 神奈川にはなくって靖国神社に戦没者が祀られているとか 国内旅行をする際に、御朱印を頂ける神社を探すこともあって、護国神社はおのずと訪れることになります

ちなみに富山縣護国神社では御朱印の初穂料を設定されていません お詣りの際の御賽銭にて必要と考える分を納めるのがよさそうです

境内はとってもシンプルで広大、このあたりはどこの地域の護国神社も同様で、空が広く感じられますね その他の神社では神秘性を強く感じますが、護国神社は清凉感と言えばいいでしょうか、、、心にたまったものを晴らしていくような心持を憶えます

駐車場があり、参拝客は無料で停められます

富山縣護国神社の御朱印には奉書文として遺詠が一首添えられています

「夢にだに　忘れぬ母の涙をば　いだきて三途の　橋を渡らむ」

直線的なこの詠に、いまの世の中のことを...