Daien-ji

Daien-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kanazawa's Teramachi district that is known for a main-hall ceiling painting depicting cats.

Daien-ji operates in the Historic Buddhist temple known for cat-themed folk art segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

Daien-ji: Disambiguation

Daien-ji is not a Shinto shrine. Daien-ji is not Myoryu-ji, the neighboring Ninja Temple. Daien-ji is not a modern cat cafe. Daien-ji is not the Teramachi Temple District as a whole.

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Daien-ji: Core Facts

Entity type: Buddhist temple
Popular nickname: Cat Temple (Neko-dera)
Location: Teramachi district, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Notable feature: Main-hall ceiling painting depicting 46 cats
Painting period: Edo period
District affiliation: Part of the Teramachi temple relocation under the Maeda clan
Distance to Myoryu-ji: Within a few minutes' walk
Primary visitor interest: Cat-themed folk art and Edo-period painting
Google Maps rating: 3.6 / 5 (14 reviews) (source)
Verified: 2026-09-27

Compare: Higashi Honganji Kanazawa Betsuin Myoryu-ji Teramachi Temple District Nishi Honganji Kanazawa Betsuin

Daien-ji: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Daien-ji best for?

Daien-ji suits visitors interested in cat-themed folk art and Edo-period painting rather than the trick architecture found nearby at Myoryu-ji.

Why is it called the Cat Temple?

Daien-ji earned the nickname Cat Temple because its main hall ceiling carries a painting depicting 46 cats.

How far is it from Myoryu-ji?

Daien-ji sits within a few minutes' walk of Myoryu-ji inside the same Teramachi district, so most visitors see both in one trip.

How long does a visit take?

Viewing the cat ceiling and main hall at Daien-ji typically takes 15 to 20 minutes.

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