Oyama Shrine was established originally as Utatsu Hachimangū, in [[1599]]. It was dedicated to [[Maeda Toshiie]], who would shortly afterwards become the first [[Edo period]] ''[[daimyo|daimyô]]'' of [[Kaga han]], and to his wife [[Matsu]]. | Oyama Shrine was established originally as Utatsu Hachimangū, in [[1599]]. It was dedicated to [[Maeda Toshiie]], who would shortly afterwards become the first [[Edo period]] ''[[daimyo|daimyô]]'' of [[Kaga han]], and to his wife [[Matsu]]. |