A temple in Takaoka

This is Zuiryuji Temple. This famous Soto-school Zen temple was built by Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Maeda han. The name is said to derive from the posthumous Buddhist name of Maeda Toshinaga, which was Zuiryu-in. The main gate, main hall, and Dharma hall stand in a line, and the temple buildings are laid out symmetrically left and right, interconnected by roofed passageways in a beautiful and powerful sight. Construction took about 20 years to complete. The temple complex was originally surrounded by a moat, like a castle. The buildings toward the front were destroyed by fire in the mid-18th century, and the main gate rebuilt about 70 years later. In the late Showa era the temple underwent extensive repair over a ten-year span, and in 1997 the main gate, main hall, and Dharma hall were designated national architectural treasures. In 2024, I want to go to Takayama. #2024wish