Myōryū-ji, Buddhist temple in Teramachi district, Kanazawa, Japan
Inside Myōryū-ji, 23 rooms connect through 29 staircases across 4 floors and 7 levels, while the exterior suggests only 2 floors.
Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of Kaga Domain, established this temple in 1643 as a fortified structure near Kanazawa Castle.
The temple incorporates defensive architectural elements, including trap doors, secret passages, hidden staircases, and observation points throughout its structure.
Visitors must make advance reservations for 40-minute guided tours, and photography remains prohibited inside the temple buildings.
A 25-meter deep well, carved from a single Tomuro stone, contains a reported secret tunnel leading to Kanazawa Castle.
Location: Kanazawa
Inception: 1643
Founders: Maeda Toshitsune
Part of: Teramachi Temple Area
Website: http://myouryuji.or.jp/en.html
GPS coordinates: 36.55536,136.64903
Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:01
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