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【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

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【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

【白峰の里】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）

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[Shiramine Village] (Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, former province name: Kaga)

[Hakumine Village] (Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, former province name: Kaga) Hakusan (Mt. Hakusan) has had a major impact on the formation of the natural environment and culture of the Hokuriku region. Since Taicho (682-767) opened up the mountain during the Nara period, many ascetics have ventured into the peaks through mountain paths called Zenjodo (roads). The Zenjodo runs through the three provinces that span Hakusan (Hakusan refers to a mountain range, not a single mountain), Kaga Province (present-day southern Ishikawa Prefecture), Echizen Province (present-day eastern Fukui Prefecture), and Mino Province (present-day southern Gifu Prefecture), and each of these roads has established a distinctive culture in the area along the route. Among these, Shiramine, where the Zen road originating from Echizen passed, was originally part of the Echizen domain and was called Ushiku Village (at the time it was part of Ono County in Echizen Province). There are cultural remains that tell the essence of Hakusan faith and the lives of the people shaped by that faith. ① Rinsei-ji Temple (photos 2-4) Rinsei-ji Temple, located in the center of Shiramine, is an old temple that is said to have been opened by Taicho during the Nara period. It originally belonged to the Tendai sect, but during the Muromachi period it was influenced by Rennyo (1415-1499, the founder of the restoration of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect. He spread his teachings throughout the Hokuriku region from Yoshizaki in Echizen Province and gained many followers) and converted to Jodo Shinshu. The famous attraction of this temple is the "Hakusan Shimoyama Buddha." This originates from the historical fact that after the Meiji government issued the Shinbutsu Bunri Ei (law to separate Shinto and Buddhism), the so-called Haibutsu Kishaku movement was instigated, and the Buddha statues enshrined at Mt. Hakusan were in danger of being destroyed, when the head priest of Rinsaiji paid the government money to hide them in his own temple. Many of the Buddha statues are made of copper and were made in Echizen Province during the Edo period, giving them an ancient feel. Their silent expressions give a sense of the history of the temple, which has welcomed many ascetics on the summit of a sacred mountain shimmering with deep snow and flashing lights. Inside the main hall, which maintains its magnificent appearance, a "portrait facing forward" of Shinran (1173-1263), the founder of Jodo Shinshu, is enshrined. This is a portrait of Shinran facing forward, and is a special item that is only possessed by temples of a certain rank within the Jodo Shinshu sect. Rinsaiji was awarded this by the head temple at the end of the Edo period, and at the same time, the main hall was expanded on a large scale to accommodate more people. A magnificent piece of architecture was completed, bringing together the best of architectural techniques cultivated throughout the Edo period. In particular, the transom is adorned with a carving of a dragon that seems to leap out of the sky, which is particularly impressive. According to temple legend, it was made by a craftsman from Inami, Ecchu (present-day Toyama Prefecture), known as the home of wood carving, and through faith, you can experience a part of the high-quality culture that is rooted in the Hokuriku region. ② Hakusan Roku Folk Museum (photos 1, 7-10) The Hakusan Roku Folk Museum, located on a small hill about 1 km from the center of Shiramine, is a museum that explains the history and life of Shiramine and its surrounding areas with materials. In particular, there is a lot of information about the unique customs called "dezukuri." This is a unique lifestyle that has been passed down in the Shiramine area, where people venture into the high altitudes of Mt. Hakusan in the summer, clear farmland by slash-and-burn farming to grow crops, and return to Shiramine in the snowy winter (some farmers do not return to Shiramine even in winter). This practice took place from the Edo period through to the Showa period, when the population of Shiramine, which has little flat land, increased. Behind this can be seen the ingenuity of "mountain life" that came from the many ascetics who climbed Mt. Hakusan in ancient times, and the special "border-crossing nature" that existed in a different dimension to modern administrative divisions. In addition, several houses that were actually used at the foot of Mt. Hakusan have been relocated to the museum grounds, allowing visitors to experience the reality of mountain village life and the charm of the deep shadows unique to wooden architecture. Alpine plants that grow wild in the Hakusan area are planted along the walking paths, allowing visitors to imagine the dezukuri scenery that can no longer be seen today. Access: About 80 minutes by car from Hakusan IC Recommended for solo travelers: ★★★★ (There are people, but not many. You can enjoy sightseeing in peace!) Visit date: Around 1pm on the third Sunday of July #Shiramine #Rinsaiji Temple #Hakusan Roku Folklore Museum #Hakusan #Ishikawa Trip #Ishikawa Tourism #ishikawakanko #Hokuriku #Temple Lover #Temple Tour #Temples and Shrines #Buddha Statue #Jodo Shinshu #Shinran #Inami Carving #Wooden Architecture #Old Folk House #Satoyama #Preserved Traditional Architecture #History Lover #Solo Travel #Life with Travel #Domestic Travel

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