NataderaThe Shingon Sect of Buddinismata- is a temple of Koyasan Branch of Shingon Buddhism, one of the major schools of Japanese Buddhism.
It is located about 10 km south of central Komatsu city, and about 3 km southwest of Awazu hot spring resort. When Emperor Kazan visited here in 986, he gave the name "Nata-dera" to this temple.
In the 14th century, this temple had come to ruin by civil wars. But Toshitsune Maeda, the 2nd lord of Kaga Clan, restored in 1640.
The site of the temple is on the slope of the mountain, there are forests, ponds, beautiful gardens, and rocky hills.
The main temple is near a huge rocky cliff, and the thousand-handed Kan'non is enshrined in the temple.
In cluding this main temple, Shoin (Priest's study room) and Kuri (Priest's living house), Three-storied Pagoda, Bell Tower and Gomadou temple are designated as nationally important cultural properties.
In cluding this main temple, Shoin (Priest's study room) and Kuri (Priest's living house), Three-storied Pagoda, Bell Tower and Gomadou temple are designated as nationally important cultural properties.
Address
| 122 Yu, Nata-machi, Komatsu city 923-0336 |
