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Myojoji

Ishikawa · Hakui · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 能登 妙成寺

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WHAT TO DOMyojoji

Ten buildings including the five-storey pagoda are Important Cultural Properties. One of the finest Nichiren precincts in the Hokuriku region.

WHEREIshikawa

Noto · Hakui

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Ten buildings including the five-storey pagoda are Important Cultural Properties. One of the finest Nichiren precincts in the Hokuriku region.

About this place

Myojoji is a Nichiren-sect temple in Takiyamachi, Hakui, Ishikawa. Its mountain name is Kin'eizan. Its founder was Nichizo, a disciple of Nichiren's disciple. It is the Hokuriku head temple of the Nichiren sect and has the largest temple complex in Noto. Its main hall, five-story pagoda, founder's hall, sutra hall and other buildings are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. It has five subtemples (Gyokujuji, Zenjuji, Daikyoji, Enyuji and Hongakuji).

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Founded:1294 Designation:Important Cultural Property Blessings:Warding off evil

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