Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)
妙立寺
Teramachi, Kanazawa · near Hirokoji (Kanazawa Loop Bus stop)
Myoryuji (Ninja Temple) in Teramachi, Kanazawa. Nicknamed the Ninja Temple, this deceptive building hides 29 staircases, secret passages, trapdoors and a concealed watchtower behind what looks like a two-storey temple.
Why children love it: Nicknamed the Ninja Temple, this deceptive building hides 29 staircases, secret passages, trapdoors and a concealed watchtower behind what looks like a two-storey temple.
Honest drawbacks: Preschoolers are not admitted, advance phone booking is required, and the steep narrow staircases mean no strollers and constant supervision of younger children.
- Best for
- Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Visits are by guided tour only, with advance phone reservation required (English-speaking staff available); tours run through the day, roughly 9:00-16:30.
- Price
- Adults 1,200 yen, schoolchildren 800 yen. Cash only (no cards or e-money). Preschoolers cannot enter.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
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