Established in 717 AD and as the head temple of the Shingon Sector of Buddhism, the Natadera Temple is an expansive temple with hundreds of years old trees, historic buildings designated as Important Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture, and magnificent scenery.
Mountains, rivers, waterfall, and other nature were considered indispensable in the lives of ancient people, and were respected and worshipped — nature itself was considered a god. For over a thousand years, the ancient cedar trees, plants, and the rock formation at Natadera Temple has made it a sacred place to pray to deities. In the old days, people also believed in reincarnation. The caves at Natadera Temple were considered wombs of mothers and places of Umarekiyomaru, the cycle of death, purification, and rebirth. That is also part of the experience when you visit the temple.
Natadera Temple was also destroyed after experiencing 3 wars. In 1640, the third lord of the Kaga Domain rebuilt the temple. Seven of its buildings have been designated as important cultural properties, and two locations as places of scenic beauty. The temple has also been awarded a Michelin star for the beautiful scenery.
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進入那谷寺的第一座建築物是於1990年重建的主拜殿「金堂華王殿」,內藏日本首尊十一面千手觀音、白山曼陀羅及其他佛像。參拜者要先在殿外上3支香才進內。
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殿內的中央是這座宏偉的11面千手觀音,佛像高7.8米、由檜木製造,慈祥而莊嚴。你要得到批准才能拍照。
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其中一個特別許願的方法是觸摸殿前的柱子,因為頂部有一條連接觀音的繩,這是溝通的天線!
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書院是加賀第三代藩主前田利常在寺內重建的建築物之一,被指定為重要文化財,有起居室、會客室、更衣室等,據說前田利常曾居在此。
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走過金堂華王殿後,穿過茂盛的樹林參道,便到達國家指定名勝「奇岩遊仙境」,這裡的奇岩起源於千百年前海底火山爆發後形成的自然岩洞,在滿山樹木和大池塘的襯托下像美得像仙境一樣,被指定爲國家指定名勝。
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本殿又稱大悲閣,意取於觀音大慈大悲普渡眾生。大悲閣沿岩山的洞穴而建,而當時為避免觀音受戰火破壞,從拜殿移至這裡供奉,至今已有350年的歷史。大悲閣於1941年被定位國寶,1950年被指定為重要文化財。
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這三重塔也是加賀第三代藩主於1640年重修那谷寺是所建的建築物之一,亦是重要文化財。
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走過三重塔後沿這彎彎曲曲的楓月橋走,便可到達大景點眺望臺。
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從眺望臺和鎮守堂可以看到那谷寺的壯觀山景。大部份日本的寺廟和神社都是櫻花大景點,但那谷寺這裡則是秋天紅葉建稱。這照片拍的時候未是全紅,11月中應該是紅葉最美的時候。
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離開前,謹記在這個心心打卡!
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Tel: 0761-65-2111
Admission fee: ¥600 for adult, ¥300 for children aged 7-12
Opening hours: 08:30 – 16:45 (Mar to Nov), 08:45 – 16:30 (Dec to Feb)
地址:石川縣小松市那谷寺町ユ122
電話:0761-65-2111
費用:成人 ¥600,7-12歲小童 ¥300
開放時間:08:30 – 16:45 (3月至11月),08:24 – 16:30 (12月至2月)
www.natadera.com
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