In 1581, Maeda Toshiie, the Sengoku period ruler of Noto Province ordered the construction of 29 Buddhist temples as part of the defenses of Nanao Castle.
In 1581, Maeda Toshiie, the powerful leader of Noto Province during Japan's Sengoku period, ordered the construction of 29 Buddhist temples in an effort to strengthen the defenses of Nanao Castle and its surrounding area.