Natural Scenery
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| Myoryuji Temple(Ninjadera) |
MAP2-B4 |
 Address:Nomachi1-2-12,
Kanazawa, 921-8031
Tel:076-241-0888
Admission Fee:¥ 800 for Adults/Students
¥600 for Elementary Students
Admission by reservations(Infants not allowed)
Open Hours:09:00-16:30 (9:00-16:00 Nov. to Feb.)
Closed: Buddhist Service Days, 1st January, 16th January-20th January
Access: 5 min-walk from Hirokoji bus stop of Hokutetsu Bus
URL: http://www.myouryuji.or.jp/ninzyadera.html(Japanese)
Myoryuji, popularly known as Ninjadera (Ninja Temple) is an old temple belonging
to Nichiren sect. The 3rd Lord of Kaga clan, Maeda Toshitsune constructed this
temple as a place where members of Maeda Family could offer their prayers. From
the outside it looks like a simple temple with 2 floors but once you enter the
temple, you'll find that it has 4 floors and 7 tiers and the temple has a very
complex architecture with 23 chambers and 29 staircases. There are a total of
29 different contrivances to fool the enemy such as hidden chambers and stairs,
completely unexpected and reversible trap like doors and floor, escape pits. You
need to make reservations in advance since a tour of the temple is always conducted
by guides. |
| Tentokuin Temple (Temple
dedicated to Tamahime) |
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Address: Kodatsuno 4-4-4, Kanazawa, 920-0942
TEL:076-231-4484 / FAX:076-223-6633
Admission Fee:¥ 500 for adults; ¥300 for junior high school students and ¥ 200
for elementary students
(10% discount for a group with 30 or more people)
Open Hours:9:00-16:30 (9:00-16:00 Dec. to Feb.)
Closed: Year-end and New Year ( 29th Dec. to 3rd of Jan.); Wednesdays (Dec. to
Feb.)
Access: From JR Kanazawa Station take a bus to "Tentoku-in Mae". It's a 2 minutes
walk from the stop.
URL: http://www.spacelan.ne.jp/~tentokuin/
(Japanese)
Tentokuin Temple is the family temple of Tamahime who was the wife of Maeda Toshitsune-the
3rd Lord of Maeda Family. The temple was constructed in 1623 (Genna 9). Tamahime
was the 2nd daughter of the 2nd Tokugawa Shogun, Hidetada, who married when she
was only 3. She had 7 children and died at a young age of 24 due to a sickness.
In the temple, visitors can also enjoy a performance of Karakuri dolls which tells
the story of Tamahime (Timings for Karakuri Dolls Performance: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
(No performances from December to February) |
| Daijoji Temple |
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Address: Nagasakamchi Ru 10, Kanazawa
TEL:076-241-2680
FAX:076-241-2330
Free Admission
Access:20 minutes walk from Heiwa-machi bus stop
URL: http://www.daijoji.or.jp/
(Japanese)
Daijoji is a Zen temple of Soto sect and is situated at the base of the Daijoji
mountain next to a small mountain called Nodayama. This Zen temple belonging to
Sotoshu or Soto sect was built in 1261 by the 3rd Head Priest of Eiheiji temple,
Tettsu Gikai (1st Year of Kocho Era). Eiheiji and Sojiji temples are the head
temples of Daijoji. Over a period of 700 years, the temple prospered as it received
protection from the devoted Shugo Daimyo Togashi as well as Honda Family, whose
members served as top ministers of Kaga Province. Inside the temple, various Buddhist
structures such as the main hall, Zen meditation hall stand in a corridor style.
One can feel the quietness and tranquility typical of a Zen temple.
The temple also accepts people who want to stay at the temple and experience the
life style of Zen priests. |
| Oyama Shrine |
Map2-C3 |
 Address:
Oyama-machi 11-1, Kanazawa-shi
TEL:076-231-7210
FAX:076-231-4685
Free Admission
Access:3 minutes walk from Minami-cho bus stop
It was founded on the old Kanaya palace site in 1873, where successive landlords
of Kaga clan lived. The deity a shrine is dedicated to is the founder of Kaga
clan, Toshiie Maeda and his wife Matsu. The shrine gate that the diamante was
treated is the unique characteristics. |
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