Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple)

Myōryū-ji, commonly known as Ninja-dera, is a Buddhist temple belonging to Nichiren sect located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, . While not actually associated with ninjas, the temple earned its nickname because of its many deceptive defences.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Myōryū-ji”, “Myōryū-ji Temple”, “Ninja Temple”, and “Ninja-dera”
  • Address: 1-2-12, Nomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 921-8031

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nishi Chaya Shiryokan Museum and Nichi-chaya-gai.

Museum
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is situated 210 metres northwest of Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple).

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is situated 230 metres northwest of Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple).

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 170 metres south of Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tatemachi and Nonoichi.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is a city in . It is to the south of and boasts several traditional cultures which have developed since ancient times. It is facing a rapid increase in population, and the town is making efforts to improve the quality of life for its residents.

Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple)

Latitude
36.55536° or 36° 33′ 19″ north
Longitude
136.64903° or 136° 38′ 57″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 305375511
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3342007
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Myôryûji (Ninjadera Temple)” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “妙立寺”
  • French: “Myōryū-ji”
  • French: “Ninja dera”
  • French: “Ninja Dera”
  • French: “Ninja-dera”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Myōryū-ji”
  • Japanese: “妙立寺”
  • Japanese: “忍者寺”
  • Slovenian: “Mjorju-dži”
  • Spanish: “Myouryuji”

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Highlights include 願念寺 and 本長寺.

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