Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Hokuriku Region
Here're most beautiful shrines and temples in Hokuriku Region. We selected top ones from 'special places to travel in Japan' posted in City's Pride by travelers and the locals who have actually been there. And released the ranking for most beautiful Japanese historical sites to go in Hokuriku Region (Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui Prefectures).
Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Hokuriku Region [1-3]
1Zuiryu-ji Temple
Like A Castle! A Temple As An Only National Treasure Of Toyama Prefecture
Zuiryu-ji Temple is an only and one national treasure architecture, and a family temple of Toshinaga Maed, a feudal lord of Kaga. It's powerful, magnificent, and beautiful with many heraldries. I can feel the great existence of Maeda Family who had a wide estate in Kaga in old times.◎Admission fee: adult 500yen, children 200-100yen. Access: 10 min walk from Takaoka Station, or 15min walk from Shin-takaoka Station of JR Line.
m_yama2Gotanjo-ji Temple
Pretty Cats, Beautiful Lotus Flowers. A Comfortable 'CatTemple' With Human Kindness
About 2 hours from Nagoya or Kyoto. Near Takefu Interchange of Hokuriku Freeway, there's a temple of Soto sect. Cats living here are protected carefully by members of the temple and cat-lovers. Please don't make noises and go after, but you can see them and feel relieved.
Hiroko883Shirayamahime Shrine
Good Effect On Marriage! Shirayamahime Shrine For The Strongest God Of Love
The deity 'Kukuri-hime' mediated between the gods 'Izanagi' and 'Izanami' who was a married couple and had found Japan. And more, 'Kukuri' is similar to 'kukuru (form a connection)', Kukuri-hime has been adored as a god for harmony and marriage since ancient times.
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