Top 4 Most Beautiful Temples and Shrines in Ishikawa

Myoryuji Temple is known by the nickname Ninjadera. The tense historical background of this valuable building can be felt in the unique traps and mechanisms set for the Shogunate army.

Countless numbers of caves exist on the exposed rock wall. Natadera Temple is infused with a mysterious beauty, surrounded by the nature of the mountains, with features such as a garden with tall strangely shaped rocks and a main hall situated inside a cave.

The unique design of the main gate of this historical shrine is impressive. It is a tourist spot where you can sense the rich history of Kanazawa.

This is a temple group that was intentionally put together by the Daishoji clan with the 7 temples and 1 shrine bringing about an ancient atmosphere. Zensho-ji and Jissho-in Temples are open to the public, and at the former temple, you can see 517 arhat statues which were created in the closing years of the Edo Era.