Myozenji

Mingshan Temple was founded in 1748. Located on the north side of the Gassho Village in Ogi-cho, Shirakawa-go, all the roofs of the main hall, the kitchen of the temple and the gate of the bell tower are built with thatch, a rare gassho-style temple (gassho-style refers to a special form of Japanese houses, which is characterized by thatch covering. The roof in the shape of a herringbone is like putting hands together, so it is called gassho). There are the main hall designated as an important cultural property by the village, the kitchen designated as an important cultural property by the prefecture, the gate of the bell tower, and the yew tree designated as a natural monument by the prefecture, etc.