Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kanazawa, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 0.3 km
Ascend 8 m
Descend 11 m

Experience Kanazawa in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KanazawaIndividual Sights in Kanazawa

Sight 1: 妙泰寺

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Myotai-ji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Treasures of the temple include documents related to the Kaga domain's fire arrow department (Koryo Ogawa-style fire arrow documents). The mountain name is Otani-san. The former head temple is the Daibonzan Myoken-ji (Shijo school), and it is affiliated with the Yushi sect.

Wikipedia: 妙泰寺 (金沢市) (JA)

69 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: 長久寺

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15 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: 妙正寺

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Myoshōji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Its mountain name is Shōjinzan. The former head temple is Takidani Myōjōji, affiliated with Yūshi. It enshrines a statue of the Buddha Shakyamuni in a standing position.

Wikipedia: 妙正寺 (金沢市) (JA)

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: 全性寺

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全性寺 金沢市 / CC BY 2.1 jp

Zenshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Myogushan. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Myokenji Temple (Shijōmon-ryū), Ryūshi Hoen. The mountain gate is a designated cultural property of Kanazawa City.

Wikipedia: 全性寺 (金沢市) (JA)

10 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: 妙国寺

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Myokokuji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Its mountain name is Hinatazan. The former head temple is Myokakuji in Kyoto, affiliated with the Tenshi school.

Wikipedia: 妙国寺 (金沢市) (JA)

92 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: 蓮覚寺

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Renkakuji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Higashiyama 2-chome, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The mountain name is Hongakuzan. The former head temple is Myokenji (Shijo school), and it is associated with the Yushi sect. Known as the Seven Faces of Utatsu, it contains the ancestral graves of the Kamiki family, the family of Jofukuin, the mother of Kaga feudal lord Maeda Toshitsune. Additionally, the area is home to many temples in the Utatsu Mountain foothills.

Wikipedia: 蓮覚寺 (金沢市) (JA)

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