Myoryuji Temple (Ninja Temple)
You will be amazed at the pitfalls, hidden stairs, and other tricks! Ninja Temple
Myoryuji Temple was built as a prayer place of the Kaga Domain soon after Lord Maeda Toshiie, founder of the Kaga Domain, moved to Kanazawa Castle. Later, in preparation for an emergency attack of the central government (Tokugawa Shogunate), the Maeda family considered the temples in Tera-machi as a shield. Then the family added a number of functions to Myoryuji Temple so that it would work as a lookout post and fort.
To countermeasure the invasion of enemies, Myoryuji Temple is provided with a variety of mechanisms. That is why this temple is also called Ninja Temple. Advance reservations by phone are required (English-speaking staff available).
Information
- Address
- 1-2-12, No-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 921-8639
- Price
- Adult: 1200 yen, schoolchild: 800 yen *Preschoolers cannot enter.
- Business Hours
- 9:00–16:30 pm (until 16:00 in winter season) *A reservation by telephone is required.
- Regular Holidays
- Inquire by phone
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- By Car
- Approx. 15 minutes from Kanazawa Station
Approx. 15 minutes from Kanazawa Nishi IC, approx. 20 minutes from Kanazawa Higashi IC or Kanazawa Morimoto IC - By Public Transportation
- Approx. 3 minutes from "Hirokoji" bus stop on the Kanazawa Loop Bus (Left Loop) and Hokutetsu Local-Line buses
5 minutes from "Nomachi Hirokoji" bus stop on the Kanazawa Flat Bus Nagamachi route. - Parking: Capacity
- 0
- Parking: Large Vehicle
- Available
- Contact
- Reservation Phone (8:30-17:00)
- Phone
- 076-241-0888
- Official Website
- Myoryuji Temple
- Notes
- Goshuin Stamp / 〇
Goshuin Stamp book / 〇
