Myotsuji Temple
In Japanese: 明通寺
A temple in a quiet valley outside Obama. Its 1258 main hall and 1270 pagoda are the only National Treasure buildings in Fukui.
Main hall and three-storey pagoda: National Treasures
Nearby
- Uriwari Falls ≈ 15 min by car
- Obama Nishigumi & Sanchomachi ≈ 25 min by car
- Kumagawa-juku ≈ 30 min by car
- Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum ≈ 40 min by car
- Sotomo Sea Caves ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by taxi or car from JR Higashi-Obama Sta.
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- 500 yen
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:00 (Dec–Feb to 16:30)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info