Let's go to Fujiko FujioⒶ's birthplace "Kouzenji Temple" to meet popular characters!

  • Toyama
  • Sightseeing
Characters of Kouzenji Temple
The shopping street in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, is a treasure trove of those popular characters! The birthplace of Fujiko FujioⒶ, the author of the manga series, is located in this shopping street! And it is a temple. This temple (Kouzenji Temple) is an old Soto sect temple with a history of about 700 years, and is associated with the Maeda family of the Kaga Domain. When you pass through the temple gate, stone statues of Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Pro Golfer Monkey, and Mokuro Fukuzo welcome you. This alone is enough to make you happy, but you can also take a tour inside the main hall. Inside, you can see the desk used by Fujiko FujioⒶ, numerous original drawings, a Daruma Daishi impulse stand painted by Fujiko FujioⒶ, and other treasures that fans will not want to miss.
Manga Road
The Kouzenji Temple is located along a shopping street, which is actually a fun place to walk around. You can meet Fujiko FujioⒶ's original characters, Ninja Hat-torikun, and other monuments every few steps you take. This road, which makes you want to take pictures with them, is called "Manga Road. After enjoying delicious fish and soothing hot springs in Himi, come and meet these nostalgic characters!
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