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【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
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【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
【那谷寺】（石川県小松市　旧国名：加賀）
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[Natadera Temple] (Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, former province name: Kaga)

Hakusan, one of the three most famous mountains in Japan, had a great influence on the nature and culture of the Hokuriku region. In particular, its colors remain strong in Kaga Province (present-day southern Ishikawa Prefecture), which became the basis for the advanced development of industry and art. In the areas at the foot of the mountain, a lineage of "wood" culture was established that utilized forest resources, mainly cedar wood, but another thing that cannot be overlooked is the "lineage of stone" that is mainly inherited in the current Komatsu City area. In the southern part of Kaga Province, centered on Komatsu City, ores such as gold and copper, and gemstones such as crystal and agate were produced long before the rise of civilization in Japan. The technology to process these stones was developed at the latest in the Yayoi period, and they were used for clothing and funeral goods of ancient powerful people. It is an amazing fact that people over 2000 years ago had the intricate techniques to cut stone, polish it, and give it a shine, despite limited knowledge and tools, and this is thought to be one of the reasons why the pinnacle of crafts was born in Kaga Province during the later feudal period. Natadera Temple can be seen as a symbol of the combination of faith in Mt. Hakusan and the "lineage of stone." Its predecessor was a temple founded by Taicho (682-767), who opened up Mt. Hakusan during the Nara period and was highly revered as the "Great Virtue of Echigo." During the Heian period, when Emperor Kazan (968-1008, the 65th emperor. After he was caught up in the political strife of the Fujiwara regent family and abdicated, he traveled around the country to practice Buddhism. It is said that his footsteps became the "Thirty-three Temples of the Western Provinces") visited Mt. Hakusan, the temple's name was changed to a combination of the first of the Thirty-three Temples of the Western Provinces, "Na" Chisan, and the thirty-third, "Tani" Kumisan. This origin also influenced the temple to boast the status of one of the leading temples in the Hokuriku region as a sacred site for Hakusan faith and Esoteric Shingon Buddhism. In the Middle Ages, the temple suffered great damage from wars, but was restored with the support of Maeda Toshitsune (1594-1658), the third lord of the Kaga domain, and today it preserves precious architecture, including the Daihikaku main hall and the three-story pagoda. Its distinctive feature is its dynamic landscape, as if a valley surrounded by steep rock walls had been incorporated into the temple grounds. In particular, the cluster of strange rocks known as the "Yusenkyo" is so impressive that it looks as if a coiled dragon had appeared from the depths of the earth. The red torii gate halfway up the rocks suggests that the strange rocks themselves have been an object of worship since ancient times. While Natadera Temple is often noted for its majestic natural scenery, to the left of the approach is a shoin (traditional Japanese sculpting school) named after Maeda Toshitsune. The architecture, standing amid the refreshing colors of the saplings and moss, exudes a simple and elegant atmosphere. The space has a simple impression, as befits a samurai study, and the cool breeze from the garden blows through it, but the landscape also appears in various places as a "surface" that firmly captures the green of the trees, making it seem as if it embodies Toshitsune's extraordinary aesthetics. The garden, on the other hand, was designed by Kaga Domain's construction magistrate, Wakebe Bokusai, under the guidance of Kobori Enshu (1579-1647, a feudal lord born in Omi Province (present-day Shiga Prefecture). He studied under Furuta Oribe and mastered the tea ceremony, and also left many achievements in waka poetry and garden design). The garden, based on moss and stepping stones, skillfully incorporates the power of the unique topography of the grounds, offering a variety of sights. I couldn't help but think that the view deeply suggests something about Kaga Province, the fusion of the natural faith surrounding Mt. Hakusan, the feelings of the people, and the refined samurai culture. Access: About 30 minutes by car from Komatsu IC Recommended for solo travelers: ★★★ (There are quite a few people, but it's a large area so it doesn't bother you) Visit date: Around 11am on a weekday in the 4th week of July #Natadera #KomatsuCity #Komatsu #IshikawaTrip #IshikawaTourism #ishikawakanko #Hokuriku #TempleLover #TempleTour #TemplesAndShrines #ShingonSect #Taichou #GardenLover #GardenTour #JapaneseGarden #MossGarden #DrySansui #ThreeStoriedPagoda #WoodenArchitecture #FreshGreenery #GreenMaple #StrangeRocks #JapaneseHeritage #HistoryLover #SoloTrip #LifeWithTravel
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