Sanada-an
Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Wakayama Shi
- Category
- Church & Religious Site
- Duration
- 40-60 min
- Opening Hours
- Daily 09:00-17:00 · Grounds open all year; the Sanada Treasure Museum keeps 09:00-16:00 and closes over New Year
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free grounds · Adult: Sanada Treasure Museum JPY 200 · Displays Yukimura's armour, spearheads, letters and household records
- Address
- 1413 Kudoyama, Kudoyama-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama 648-0101, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.2908, 135.5597
Introduction
Sanada-an is properly called Zenmyosho-in, a temple built on the site of the house where Masayuki Sanada and his son Yukimura lived in exile at Kudoyama. After Sekigahara the two were first sent to Renjōjō-in on Mount Koya; because women were barred from the mountain, the family moved down to Kudoyama and stayed fourteen years, where Masayuki died. The monk Daian founded the temple here in 1741. The six-coin crest of the Sanada clan appears on doors and roof tiles throughout; the grounds hold a small shrine venerating Masayuki as Sanada Jinushi Daigongen, a well into which Yukimura is said to have sealed a thunderbolt, and the graves of Masayuki and his retainers. The paid Sanada Treasure Museum shows armour, spearheads and letters. It is also known for peonies and is the finishing point of the warrior procession at the Kudoyama Sanada Festival in early May. A burial mound 170 metres east is fabled as Yukimura's escape tunnel.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00-17:00 |
Grounds open all year; the Sanada Treasure Museum keeps 09:00-16:00 and closes over New Year
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free grounds |
|---|---|
| Adult | Sanada Treasure Museum JPY 200 |
Displays Yukimura's armour, spearheads, letters and household records
Transportation
10 min from Kudoyama on the Nankai Koya Line
Free spaces at Kakin no Sato or in front of the hermitage
Kudoyama Sanada Museum 2 min away
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Sanada-an?
Monday: 09:00-17:00; Tuesday: 09:00-17:00; Wednesday: 09:00-17:00; Thursday: 09:00-17:00; Friday: 09:00-17:00; Saturday: 09:00-17:00; Sunday: 09:00-17:00; Grounds open all year; the Sanada Treasure Museum keeps 09:00-16:00 and closes over New Year
How much is the admission for Sanada-an?
Free Admission: Free grounds; Adult: Sanada Treasure Museum JPY 200; Displays Yukimura's armour, spearheads, letters and household records
How long should I spend at Sanada-an?
A typical visit takes 40-60 min.
How do I get to Sanada-an?
Subway: 10 min from Kudoyama on the Nankai Koya Line; Driving/Parking: Free spaces at Kakin no Sato or in front of the hermitage
