Best Shrines And Temples In Hokuriku

Surprising Nature! Kigan Yusenkyou, The Site Of Ancient Submarine EruptionsNata-dera Temple

Started in 717, with a history of 1300 years, Nata-dera Temple has some nationally designated important cultural properties. And this wonderful view around 'Kigan Yusenkyou (strangely shaped rocks and a gorge a wizard living) was read in Matsuo Basho's haiku 'ishiyama no, ishi yori shiroshi, aki no kaze.' (Whiter than rocks of a rock mountain, an autumn wind)

Japan's Important Cultural Asset! A Shin-mon Gate With The Original Design Of Japanese, Western & Chinese Style MixedOyama Shrine

Toshiie Maeda is the deity of this Oyama Shrine. Shin-mon gate is famous for its novel design with a colorful stained glass. At one time, the god's light had reached far away to the Japan Sea. And, on the top, there's the oldest lightning rod in Japan.

A Historical Temple With A Ceiling Picture Representing The Beauty Of NatureEiheiji Temple

Eihei-ji Temple itself is beautiful, and its ceiling picture of a large hall called Sanshokaku is specially worth seeing! You can experience hand-copying of sutra (shakyo) and Buddhism meditation (zazen).

Good Effect On Marriage! Shirayamahime Shrine For The Strongest God Of LoveShirayamahime Shrine

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.

Strong Supporter For Ladies In Love! Keta-taisha Shrine Is The Most Powerful Spot For Good Matrimony In Noto PeninsulaKeta-taisha Shrine

The shrine has a matrimony prayer spot named 'Kirei Musubi Dokoro' that is the only one in Japan. And it has many events for good fortunes in marriage throughout a year. Specially, 'Tsuitachi Musubi' held on the first day of every month is very crowded with people from all over Japan.

Pretty Cats, Beautiful Lotus Flowers. A Comfortable 'CatTemple' With Human KindnessGotanjo-ji Temple

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.

Kanazawa's Popular Spiritual Spot! Prayer Temple Where The Visitors Never StoppedKorin-ji Temple

Korin-ji Temple is secretly becoming popular as a temple for success in one-wish. Any kinds of wish will be OK, but only one for one person. And the way of praying is also very unique. If you touch the White Fudo sitting in the garden, you can get a beautiful skin. So don't miss touching it!

The Strongest Spiritual Power Spot In Kanazawa! A Mysterious Spring That The Name 'Kanazawa' Is derived FromKinjo Reitaku

In old time, a man Togoro washed yam here, then he found gold dusts. From such a story, 'a swamp (沢) to wash gold (金)' became 'Kanazawa (金沢). It doesn't run dry under a blazing sun in midsummer and overflow after a long rain. It's a mysterious spring always filled with clear water.

Like A Castle! A Temple As An Only National Treasure Of Toyama PrefectureZuiryu-ji Temple

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.