National Treasure Zuiryu-ji Temple, Takaokayama
Time slip back to the Edo Period in the National Treasure Zuiryu-ji Temple!
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The National Treasure Zuiryu-ji, famous for its majestic arrangement of temple buildings
You will be overwhelmed by the elegant beauty of this magnificent temple complex. It is a collection of typical early Edo Period (1603-1868) buildings that illustrate the wealth of the Kaga clan. It is a famous Soto temple that was the family temple of the founder of Takaoka, Toshinaga Maeda Built by the 3rd lord Toshitsune Maeda, it was designated as a national treasure in 1997. The designated structures are the Somon gate, the Sanmon gate, the Buddha Hall, the Lecture Hall, the Myoo-do Hall (currently a meditation hall) and the Cloister. These are highly regarded as examples of early Edo Period Zen temple architecture. Enjoy the splendor of the National Treasure Zuiryu-ji temple.
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Magical illumination
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Enjoy the structural beauty of the Sanmon gate
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Zuiryu-ji reflected in the green grass
National Treasure Zuiryu-ji Temple, Takaokayama
| Address | 35 Sekihon-machi, Takaoka, Toyama 933-0863 |
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| TEL | 0766-22-0179 (Zuiryu-ji, Takaokayama) |
| Trading hours | 9:00～16:30 |
| Price | Adults: 500 yen Middle School Students: 200 yen Elementary School Students: 100 yen Groups of 30 more: adults 400 yen, middle school students 150 yen, elementary school students 70 yen |
| Access | 10 minutes walk from Takaoka Station (Ainokaze Toyama Railway) 15 minutes on foot from JR Shin-Takaoka Station 10 minutes by car from the Takaoka Interchange on the Noetsu Expressway |
| Parking | 100 cars (13 buses) Cost of parking: Free |
| Official URL | http://www.zuiryuji.jp/ |