{"id":13130,"date":"2017-03-07T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=13130"},"modified":"2017-02-28T08:32:52","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T08:32:52","slug":"visit-kanazawa-ninja-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/07\/visit-kanazawa-ninja-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"A visit to the Kanazawa Ninja Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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She recently paid a visit to the &#8220;Ninja Temple&#8221; in Kanazawa &#8211; read on to find out how she fared&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been a fan of Japanese shrines and temples for quite some time, and I\u2019m always keen to check another one off my list. The most recent temple I\u2019ve had opportunity to visit is Myouryuji Ninjadera, a Nichiren Buddhist Temple located in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture. In the past several months, I\u2019ve heard a lot about this place, so I decided to pop over and see it for myself during a recent trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/kanazawa\/\">Kanazawa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The proper name of the temple is Myouryuji, but it is fondly known as &#8220;Ninjadera&#8221; \u2013 or &#8220;Ninja Temple.\u201d\u00a0 The name is a bit of a misnomer, as the temple itself is not associated with any Japanese ninja clans.\u00a0 However you might say that the building itself is quite the ninja since there are numerous secret passages, trap doors, and hidden features within. The only way to find out the mysteries is to make an advance reservation for one of the temple&#8217;s guided group tours.<\/p>\n<p>Myouryuji is a short ride away from Kanazawa station by car and \u2013 according to my taxi driver that day \u2013 it is the third most visited spot in Kanazawa, next only to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-gn003-20\/kenrokuen-\/\">Kenrokuen Park<\/a> and the old-fashioned geisha district.<\/p>\n<p>The first ninja-like aspect about &#8220;Ninjadera&#8221; is that it&#8217;s hidden in plain sight. Originally founded in late 1500s by the Maeda Clan \u2013 one of the serving families to Oda Nobunaga \u2013 it was relocated to its current spot in Kanazawa\u2019s Teramachi district in 1643. Tucked away and a short walk from the main road, it\u2019s not somewhere I expected to find a secretive temple.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13135\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13135\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2.jpg\" alt=\"The triangular entrance to the \u201cNinja Temple.\u201d\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-2-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The triangular entrance to the \u201cNinja Temple.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When joining the tour, there is a strict set of rules guests must adhere to, including but not limited to arriving early for your reservation and not speaking or translating during the tour.\u00a0 Taking photos inside the temple is also not allowed, partially as a safety precaution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13136\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13136\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3.jpg\" alt=\"The garden just outside of the temple.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-3-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The garden just outside of the temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13139\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13139\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4.jpg\" alt=\"A small area for offerings just to the right of the main building.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-4-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small area for offerings just to the right of the main building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the tour itself is conducted entirely in Japanese, there is a very useful English language handbook available for non-Japanese visitors. Provided at the beginning of the tour and collected afterwards, the handbook contains detailed explanations of each of the features so that you can follow along with everything your guide describes on the tour. Reading through it after listening to the Japanese explanations, I found that the descriptions matched up very well with what the guide was saying. Chances are you won&#8217;t miss a beat!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13141\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13141\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5.jpg\" alt=\"Be sure to take the rules into consideration when visiting.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Myouryuji-5-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be sure to take the rules into consideration when visiting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Without giving too many of the temple&#8217;s secrets away, I will say I was surprised to find that the designers of Myouryuji were not only cunning in their planning of the layout, they were refreshingly rebellious for their era. The building was designed to protect the Maeda Clan&#8217;s feudal lord from enemy attack during his prayers, but it also incorporates certain features that were banned during the Edo Period. For example, at street view the temple appears to adhere to the Edo Period\u2019s rule that no buildings should be more than two stories high.\u00a0 On entering however, you will find that not only is the building four stories tall, it has a seven-layer internal structure hidden within.\u00a0 These \u201cforbidden\u201d floors are only accessible through hidden staircases, the location of which \u2013 well, that\u2019s best found out with a visit!<\/p>\n<p>Even going in with some expectations, Myouryuji surprised me. It\u2019s one of the most unique temples I\u2019ve visited in Japan and it most definitely worth seeing if you happen to be passing through Kanazawa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-tje\/traditional-japan\/\">Traditional Japan<\/a> itinerary is an excellent choice, combining Kanazawa with the samurai castle at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/matsumoto\/\">Matsumoto<\/a>, the thatched farmhouses of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/shirakawago\/\">Shirakawago<\/a>, and much more. Get in touch with us to find out more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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