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

Fumon-ji Temple (Toyohashi, Aichi)

Fumon-ji Temple (Toyohashi, Aichi)

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Fumon-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple known for its autumn leaves and cultural properties...

Sōgen-ji

Sōgen-ji

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Sōgen-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple, significant for its pilgrimage status and cultural prope...

Mandara-ji Temple

Mandara-ji Temple

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Mandara-ji Temple is a historic temple founded by an emperor, known for its wisteria and cultura...

Honkō-ji Temple

Honkō-ji Temple

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Honkō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, notable for its hydrangeas and samurai family ties.

Honshō-ji Temple

Honshō-ji Temple

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Honshō-ji Temple is a historic castle-temple, founded in 1206, with significant cultural propert...

Toko-ji

Toko-ji

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Toko-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a notable tree, rebuilt in the early 20th century.

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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A historic temple in Nishio housing the grave of Imagawa Yoshimoto and ancient Kannon statues da...

Tōkannon-ji Temple (Toyohashi, Aichi)

Tōkannon-ji Temple (Toyohashi, Aichi)

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Tōkannon-ji Temple, founded in 733, houses significant cultural properties, including a rare Bat...

Kōdō-ji Temple

Kōdō-ji Temple

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Kōdō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple worth visiting for its tranquil grounds.

Rinshō-in Temple

Rinshō-in Temple

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Rinshō-in Temple, founded in 1552, offers a glimpse into history and unique cultural properties.

Eikoku-ji Temple

Eikoku-ji Temple

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Eikoku-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with a unique Kirishitan Relics Museum.

Seikō-in Temple

Seikō-in Temple

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Seikō-in Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with unique architecture and ancient trees.

Seiryō-in Temple

Seiryō-in Temple

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Seiryō-in Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with unique architecture and important cultural a...

Keishō-ji Temple

Keishō-ji Temple

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Keishō-ji Temple, a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple, offers a glimpse into Japan's religious and...

Ryōgon-ji Temple

Ryōgon-ji Temple

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Ryōgon-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple with Mizuno clan ties, offering historical and architectur...

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shōbō-ji Temple

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Shōbō-ji Temple is a historic Shin Buddhist temple with ties to Prince Shōtoku and Shinran.

Shōgen-ji Temple

Shōgen-ji Temple

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Shōgen-ji Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Shōkaku-ji Temple

Shōkaku-ji Temple

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Shokakuji Temple: a historic Rinzai temple with significant cultural properties and a martyrdom...

Yoko-in Temple

Yoko-in Temple

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Yoko-in Temple, a Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1538, rebuilt after WWII, offers a glimpse into N...

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishō-ji Temple

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Eishoji Temple, founded in 1504, is a Rinzai sect temple with a notable modern pagoda.

Kōgan-ji Temple

Kōgan-ji Temple

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Kōgan-ji Temple, founded in 1571, offers unique Buddhist statues and cultural properties.

Sentoku-ji Temple

Sentoku-ji Temple

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Sentoku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple, part of a pilgrimage, offering a peaceful visit.

Senryū-in Temple

Senryū-in Temple

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Senryū-in Temple is a historic Zen temple with Tokugawa shogun connections.

Hōji-ji Temple

Hōji-ji Temple

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Hōji-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple in Nagoya, rebuilt multiple times, offering a glimp...

Hozo-ji Temple (Okazaki)

Hozo-ji Temple (Okazaki)

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Visit this historic temple where Tokugawa Ieyasu studied, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Taigaku-ji Temple

Taigaku-ji Temple

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Taigaku-ji Temple, founded in 1486, offers historical artifacts and a relocated Nagoya Castle ga...

Tōun-ji

Tōun-ji

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Tōun-ji is a historic temple known for its unique cat statue and pilgrimage connections.

Jōsen-ji Temple

Jōsen-ji Temple

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Jōsen-ji Temple is a historic site in Toyokawa with a unique monument to executed individuals.

Manpuku-ji Temple

Manpuku-ji Temple

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Manpuku-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a giant hanging lantern.

Takisan Temple

Takisan Temple

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Takisan Temple is an ancient Tendai temple with important cultural properties and a famous festi...

Muryō-ji Temple

Muryō-ji Temple

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Muryō-ji Temple, a Heian-era Shingon temple, offers unique grotto art and cancer prevention pray...

Muryōju-ji Temple

Muryōju-ji Temple

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Muryōju-ji Temple offers a historic garden with irises and a museum.

Gyokurin-ji Temple

Gyokurin-ji Temple

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Gyokurin-ji Temple, also known as Komaki Kannon, is a Soto Zen temple with a revered Kannon stat...

Gyokurin-ji

Gyokurin-ji

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Gyokurin-ji is a Soto Zen temple with a rich history and graves of haiku poets.

Hakurin-ji Temple

Hakurin-ji Temple

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Hakurin-ji Temple is a historic Nagoya temple founded in 1625, notable for its samurai family co...

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

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Explore Higashi Betsu-in, a historic temple in Nagoya with a designated cultural property bell t...

Shinpuku-ji Temple (Okazaki)

Shinpuku-ji Temple (Okazaki)

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Shinpuku-ji Temple, founded in 594, offers ancient artifacts and a historic gate worth an hour's...

Yawase Kannon Temple

Yawase Kannon Temple

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Yawase Kannon Temple offers sacred well water believed to cure ailments, a unique spiritual expe...

Yūfuku-ji Temple

Yūfuku-ji Temple

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Yūfuku-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with connections to powerful samurai.

Jingū-ji Temple (Nagoya)

Jingū-ji Temple (Nagoya)

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Jingū-ji Temple, a historic Buddhist site in Nagoya, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese spir...

Jingu-ji (Toyohashi)

Jingu-ji (Toyohashi)

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Jingu-ji is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple in Toyohashi, rebuilt after WWII.

Fukugon-ji Temple

Fukugon-ji Temple

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Fukugon-ji Temple, founded in the 15th century, holds cultural properties and a unique fire-walk...

Ryugezan Zinzō-ji Temple

Ryugezan Zinzō-ji Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple in Nagoya featuring a relocated 18th-century hall and a rare porcelai...

Fukushō-in Temple

Fukushō-in Temple

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Fukushō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple in Nagoya with unique guardian statues.

Sōken-ji Temple

Sōken-ji Temple

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Sōken-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple with ties to Oda Nobunaga and a mausoleum.

Sōken-in Temple

Sōken-in Temple

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Soken-in is a Rinzai temple dedicated to Oda Nobunaga, housing his memorial and artifacts.

Shōtoku-ji Temple

Shōtoku-ji Temple

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Shōtoku-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani temple, notable for a 1553 meeting between warlord...

Rinzai-ji Temple

Rinzai-ji Temple

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Rinzai-ji Temple: a historic family temple with a unique connection to a Chinese Zen master.

Kōdō-ji Temple

Kōdō-ji Temple

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Kōdō-ji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu temple enshrining the Dai-Mandala, with a monument to the Ow...

Manpuku-in Temple

Manpuku-in Temple

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Manpuku-in Temple is a Buddhist temple enshrining Fukurokuju and the Five Great Myo-o.

Renge-ji Temple

Renge-ji Temple

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Renge-ji Temple is an ancient temple founded by Kukai, notable for its garden and historical con...

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

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Yakushiji is a Soto Zen temple with a unique hidden Buddha statue, part of a pilgrimage.

Saikō-ji Temple

Saikō-ji Temple

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Saikoji is a historic temple with unique statues and several annual ceremonies worth experiencin...

Sairin-ji Temple

Sairin-ji Temple

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Sairin-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with a unique bronze statue.

Saigen-ji Temple

Saigen-ji Temple

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Saigen-ji Temple offers a glimpse into Buddhist history, easily accessible from Komaki Station.

Kanpuku-ji (Tokai)

Kanpuku-ji (Tokai)

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Kanpuku-ji is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple with a rich history and important cultural prope...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji is a Soto Zen temple, a quiet stop for those on pilgrimage routes.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple, home to a unique Kirishitan lantern.

Toyohashi Orthodox Church

Toyohashi Orthodox Church

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Visit this historic Orthodox cathedral, a National Important Cultural Property, for its unique a...

Hōkyōkaku nisshinzen-ji Temple

Hōkyōkaku nisshinzen-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple in Toyohashi with modern stained glass, easily accessible by train.

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