Kanazawa, Ishikawa / 妙立寺（忍者寺）
Myoryu-ji (Ninja Temple)
Known as the "Ninja Temple" for its tricks, such as an offertory box that becomes a pit and hidden stairs under the floorboards; built as an outpost against attack, it looks two-storey outside but has seven levels, 23 rooms and 29 staircases.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-16:00 (guided tours hourly on weekdays, every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays; arrive 10 minutes before your booked time).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Check the official site or call.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults (junior high and up) 1,200 yen, elementary 800 yen; preschool children cannot enter.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 3 minutes from the Hirokoji bus stop.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
No parking (use nearby paid car parks).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kanazawa, Ishikawa (Japanese address: 石川県金沢市野町1-2-12)
Official site: https://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/spot/detail_50022.html
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: 金沢市 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.1 JP (cropped and resized)Nishi Chaya DistrictIshikawaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Hirorinmasa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Nagamachi Samurai DistrictIshikawaLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetNomura Samurai HouseIshikawaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yet21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, KanazawaIshikawa1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetD.T. Suzuki MuseumIshikawa1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- RulesVisits are guided at booked times; preschool children are not admitted. Reservations by phone are possible in English.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/spot/detail_50022.htmlHours, fees, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.