Temples in Aichi

Aichi Prefecture has 375 temples, offering a mix of quiet retreats and historical sites. Visit Torin-ji Temple or Hōzan-ji Temple for a glimpse into the region's spiritual heritage.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Entsu-ji

Entsu-ji

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Obu City's oldest temple, Entsu-ji offers historic statues and a tranquil Soto Zen experience.

Kanji-in Temple

Kanji-in Temple

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Kanji-in Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu temple with a history of destruction and rebuilding.

Kitano temple ruins

Kitano temple ruins

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Explore ancient temple foundations and artifacts at this nationally designated historic site.

Iō-ji Temple

Iō-ji Temple

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Iō-ji Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with a folk museum, offering a glimpse into local...

Senkō-ji Temple

Senkō-ji Temple

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Senkoji is a Soto Zen temple in Nagoya, dedicated to Enmei Jizo Son, worth visiting for its hist...

Nagoya St.Matthew's Church

Nagoya St.Matthew's Church

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Nagoya St. Matthew's Church is a significant Anglican cathedral, notable for its unique architec...

Zenkō-ji Tōkai Betsu-in Temple

Zenkō-ji Tōkai Betsu-in Temple

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Buddhist temple founded in 1910, known for its unique dark passage experience.

Zendō-ji Temple

Zendō-ji Temple

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Zendō-ji Temple: a historic Jodo sect temple with ties to Tokugawa Ieyasu's family.

Endon-ji Temple

Endon-ji Temple

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Endon-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a unique connection to Nagoya Castle...

Daiko-ji Temple

Daiko-ji Temple

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Daiko-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple, rebuilt multiple times, with a notable Muromachi-pe...

Ōyama temple ruins

Ōyama temple ruins

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Explore Ōyama temple ruins, a National Historic Site from the 7th century, for a glimpse into an...

Daigan-ji Temple

Daigan-ji Temple

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Daigan-ji Temple is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple with a historic Kannon hall.

Taihei-ji Temple

Taihei-ji Temple

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Taihei-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a 15th-century bell and ancient ginkgo tre...

Daion-ji Temple

Daion-ji Temple

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Daion-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a notable gate and significant cultural prope...

Daichi-in

Daichi-in

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Daichi-in is a historic temple founded by Prince Shotoku, home to unique statues and an ancient...

Daiju-ji Temple

Daiju-ji Temple

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Daiju-ji Temple is a historic Tokugawa family temple with unique shogun mortuary tablets and a s...

Daishō-ji Temple

Daishō-ji Temple

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Daishoji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1600, home to significant Kannon statues.

Ōkusa Kannon-ji Temple

Ōkusa Kannon-ji Temple

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Ōkusa Kannon-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple with a Kannon statue and a bathing facility.

Dairyū-in Temple

Dairyū-in Temple

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Dairyū-in Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple known for its ancient weeping cherry tree and...

Tennei-ji Temple

Tennei-ji Temple

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Tennei-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple in Nagoya with a notable Buddha statue.

Ten'on-ji Temple

Ten'on-ji Temple

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Historic Rinzai temple in Okazaki, founded in 1362, with important cultural properties.

Tensei-ji Temple

Tensei-ji Temple

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Tensei-ji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu branch temple, worth visiting for its history.

Nyoirin-ji Temple

Nyoirin-ji Temple

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Ancient temple, pilgrimage stop, and home to a cultural property statue.

Myōrin-ji Temple

Myōrin-ji Temple

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Myorinji Temple, a Nichiren temple, features a massive Daikokuten statue worth seeing.

Myofuku-ji Temple (Hekinan)

Myofuku-ji Temple (Hekinan)

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Myofuku-ji Temple is a historic site where Tokugawa Ieyasu prayed, worth visiting for its cultur...

Myōkyō-ji Temple

Myōkyō-ji Temple

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Myokyoji is a Nichiren Shoshu temple founded in 1891, offering a glimpse into Japanese religious...

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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Ancient Rinzai Zen temple with historic gates and grounds, birthplace of a martial art.

Myōzō-ji Temple

Myōzō-ji Temple

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Myozo-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with unique architecture, easily accessible by t...

Myōgyō-ji Temple

Myōgyō-ji Temple

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Myōgyō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple, birthplace of Katō Kiyomasa, worth visi...

Uba-dō Temple

Uba-dō Temple

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Uba-dō Temple is a Jishū sect temple with a monument to the origin of Dodoitsu.

Anraku-ji Temple (Gamagōri)

Anraku-ji Temple (Gamagōri)

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Anraku-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important statues and structures.

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a shogun's mausoleum, beautiful seasonal folia...

Houshu-in Temple (Nishio)

Houshu-in Temple (Nishio)

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Houshu-in Temple offers historical buildings and a significant Kannon statue, reflecting centuri...

Jakko-in Temple

Jakko-in Temple

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Jakko-in Temple, founded in 654, offers a vast, historic temple experience, especially beautiful...

Mitsuzō-in Temple

Mitsuzō-in Temple

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Mitsuzō-in Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist site with a significant pagoda and statue.

Hōju-in Temple

Hōju-in Temple

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Ancient Buddhist temple in Nagoya, home to one of the Seven Lucky Gods and a rock garden.

Senju-ji Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

Senju-ji Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

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A historic Shinshu Takada-ha temple in Nagoya, rebuilt after fires and air raids.

Komatsu-ji Temple (Komaki)

Komatsu-ji Temple (Komaki)

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Komatsu-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, rebuilt multiple times, offering a glimpse into...

Owari Kokubun-ji Temple

Owari Kokubun-ji Temple

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Explore a historic Rinzai temple and ancient ruins, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Iwaya-dera Temple

Iwaya-dera Temple

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Ancient temple, founded in 715, with important cultural properties and pilgrimage connections.

Jōraku-ji Temple

Jōraku-ji Temple

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Jōraku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a significant statue and ties to Tokugawa Ie...

Jōsen-ji Temple

Jōsen-ji Temple

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Jōsen-ji Temple: a Nichiren temple founded in 1606, notable for its connection to Toyotomi Hidey...

Heiden-ji Temple

Heiden-ji Temple

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Heiden-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique Buddha statues and a rain-making lege...

Kōshō-in Temple

Kōshō-in Temple

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Kōshō-in Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with samurai ties and a notable Jizō statue.

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmei-ji Temple, founded in the Kamakura period, offers cultural properties and a peaceful visit...

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmeiji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with a notable wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue.

Kenchū-ji Temple

Kenchū-ji Temple

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Kenchū-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with the mausoleums of Owari domain lord...

Miroku-ji Temple

Miroku-ji Temple

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Miroku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with ancient statues and a rebuilt main hall.

Shōkai-ji Temple

Shōkai-ji Temple

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Shōkai-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Shōkō-in Temple

Shōkō-in Temple

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Shōkō-in Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with a mausoleum and important art.

Goshin-ji (Toyohashi)

Goshin-ji (Toyohashi)

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Goshin-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Toyohashi, notable for its shogun connections.

Kannō-ji Temple (Seto)

Kannō-ji Temple (Seto)

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Ancient Rinzai temple founded in 734, notable for its historical significance and Mizuno clan ti...

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)

Daishō-ji Temple (Inuyama)

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Inuyama Naritasan is a modern temple with unique architecture, offering a peaceful retreat and c...

Kaizou-in Temple

Kaizou-in Temple

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A Shingon temple housing a significant 17th-century Kannon statue, easily accessible by train.

Seishū-ji Temple

Seishū-ji Temple

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Historic Rinzai temple founded by Oda Nobunaga to honor a vassal.

Sainen-ji Temple

Sainen-ji Temple

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Sainen-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with significant Buddhist images and pilgrimage c...

Shinshiro Church

Shinshiro Church

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Shinshiro Church is a Protestant church founded in 1957, notable for its growth and facilities.

Shintoku-ji Temple

Shintoku-ji Temple

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Shintoku-ji Temple: a historic site in Kasugai City with cultural properties and a unique karate...

Kinjo Church

Kinjo Church

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Kinjo Church is a historic Protestant church in Nagoya with unique organs.

Myogen-in Temple

Myogen-in Temple

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Myogen-in Temple is Japan's oldest ophthalmology facility, offering unique cultural properties a...

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