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Myotsu-ji Temple

おはぐろ蜻蛉 (Ohaguro Tonbo) / Public Domain

Myotsu-ji Temple

明通寺

Fukui · Chubu

A temple near Obama holding two National Treasures — its main hall and three-story pagoda, both dating to the 13th century.

Why we picked it

Two National Treasures under one roof that almost no visitor outside Fukui knows about.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 555 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Admission (拝観料) ¥500. Open 9:00–17:00, year-round.
Nearest station
Shin-Hirano Station
Website
myotsuji.jimdofree.com

Today

9:00–17:00¥500

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

templehistory

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