Buddhist temple
Nata-dera
那谷寺（なたでら）
Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture
A Bekkaku Honzan (special head temple) of the Kōyasan Shingon school in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose principal image is Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu. It carries on the Hakusan faith and devotion to Kannon, and it is known for its precincts, where caves open in the rocky hills.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Yōrō 1 (717), when Taichō opened Iwaya-dera in this place. It is said that in the Heian period Cloistered Emperor Kazan renamed it Nata-dera, taking one character each from Nachisan and Tanigumisan. After it declined through war, Maeda Toshitsune put in order the main hall, the three-story pagoda and other buildings in the Kan'ei era, and these formed the basis of its present appearance.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 那谷寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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