Zuiryu-ji Temple

Temple

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The Zuiryu-ji Temple is a temple in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture belonging to the Soto school of Zen Buddhism. The Temple was built by Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Domain, to offer up prayers to the Buddha for the repose of the soul of his brother Maeda Toshinaga, the second lord of the Kaga Domain. The Butsu-den hall, Hatto (Lecture Hall) and San-mon gate have all been designated as National Treasures; the So-mon gate, Zen-do (Zen meditation hall), Taka-roka (High Corridor), Kairo (Gallery) and Dai-sado (Large Tea Hall) were the first Prefectural Important Cultural Properties to be designated as such by Toyama Prefectural Government. Zuiryu-ji Temple is widely recognized as a masterpiece of early Edo Period Zen Buddhist temple architecture.

Spot details

Address: Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Sekihonmachi 35
Area: Takaoka Area
Phone: 0766220179
Hours: 9:00-16:30(Gates shut )
[12/10-1/31]9:00-16:00(Gates shut )
*Please enter 30 minutes before Gates shut time
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General]Adults500yen, middle and high school students 200yen, Elementary school students100yen
[Group (30people and above)]Adults400yen, middle and high school students 150yen, Elementary school students70yen
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Pet friendly: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Remarkable National Treasure

Reviewedï¼2020.03.11

I had a most remarkable visit to this temple. The heritage masterpiece of Takaoka. The temple was constructed by the third head of the Kaga Domain, as the family temple of founder of Takaoka Maeda...
National Treasures

Reviewedï¼2019.05.05

Zuiryuji Temple is designated National Treasures. This temple is the typical example of the Edo period construction like wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground with tiled roofs and...
A National Treasure all to yourself

Reviewedï¼2019.04.11

Zuiryuji is designated a National Treasure, which one cannot tell by the paucity of visitors even thoughT akaoka is just 8 min by Shinkansen from Toyama. A very grand temple with unique...