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Natadera Temple 那谷寺

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2012

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Visiting Natadera Temple today

  • What it is: A temple founded in 717 by the monk Taicho after he climbed Mount Hakusan. Its halls are built into volcanic cliffs and caves that followers of the Hakusan faith saw as places of rebirth.
  • Getting there: Take the CAN BUS Yamamawari route from JR Kaga Onsen Station, about 50 minutes and every two hours. Or take the regular bus from Komatsu Station, about 35 minutes and ¥540 one way.
  • Hours: 9:15-16:00, open every day of the year.
  • Admission: ¥1,000 for adults and ¥300 for children aged 7-12. The shoin and its garden cost ¥200 more and cannot be visited when covered in snow.
  • Best time: Autumn, when the temple's maples turn red and yellow.
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Autumn leaves around the cliffs and gardens

Checked against: Admission to the Temple Grounds (Natadera official) · Natadera Temple (japan-guide.com) · Natadera Temple (Ishikawa Travel). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Natadera Temple on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

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Nata Tera Temple

Nata tera Temple was founded in the first year of the Nara Period, 717. It is well known for its temple grounds having stone walls with caves carved out of the rock face. In Autumn the colors were great and the grounds very beautiful.