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

Jitsujo-ji (Ama)

Jitsujo-ji (Ama)

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Jitsujo-ji is a historic Nichiren temple with a castle gate and resilient main hall.

Kaie-ji Temple

Kaie-ji Temple

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Visit this Soto Zen temple to see the oldest temple in Kariya and a large chinquapin tree.

Ryōun-ji Temple

Ryōun-ji Temple

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Visit this historic Rinzai temple, founded by Oda Nobunaga's uncle, to see a famous pine tree.

Chambalin Temple

Chambalin Temple

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Japan's only Tibetan Buddhist temple, Chambalin offers a unique spiritual and architectural expe...

Kezō-ji Temple

Kezō-ji Temple

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Kezō-ji Temple is a historic family temple with art by Ike no Taiga.

Hozo-ji Temple

Hozo-ji Temple

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Hozo-ji Temple, or Hakkakudo, is a Tendai temple in Nagoya with a unique octagonal hall.

Jōhō-ji Temple

Jōhō-ji Temple

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Jōhō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist site with a famous grave and ancient burial mound.

Ryusen-ji Temple (Tahara)

Ryusen-ji Temple (Tahara)

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Ryusen-ji Temple, founded in 1592, offers a glimpse into local history and cultural artifacts.

Arako Kannon Temple

Arako Kannon Temple

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Arako Kannon Temple is a historic Tendai temple with unique statues and Nagoya's oldest wooden b...

Dairin-ji Temple

Dairin-ji Temple

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Visit this historic temple to see the mausoleums of important Matsudaira family members.

Zuisen-ji Temple

Zuisen-ji Temple

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Zuisen-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, rebuilt with samurai support, offering a glimpse into...

Ryukai-in Temple (Okazaki)

Ryukai-in Temple (Okazaki)

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Ryukai-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a turbulent history, rebuilt multiple times.

Sōji-ji Temple

Sōji-ji Temple

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Sōji-ji is a historic Zen Buddhist temple, originally a nunnery, with significant cultural docum...

Yōgen-ji Temple

Yōgen-ji Temple

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A historic Sōtō Zen temple in Mihama, known for its Kannon statue and Tokugawa family ties.

Jōshu-in Temple

Jōshu-in Temple

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Joshu-in is a historic temple where a peace treaty was signed, dedicated to Amida Nyorai.

Sōfuku-ji Temple

Sōfuku-ji Temple

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Sofuku-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a main hall from 1640 and a gate from a famous samu...

Ganshō-ji Temple

Ganshō-ji Temple

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Ganshō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with city cultural assets.

Shōmyō-in Temple

Shōmyō-in Temple

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Shomyoin is a historic Jodo-shu temple with unique Edo-period architecture.

Kabutoyama-dera Temple

Kabutoyama-dera Temple

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Historic Tendai temple with strong ties to the Tokugawa clan, showcasing significant architectur...

Shōjū-in Temple, Tokoname

Shōjū-in Temple, Tokoname

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Visit this historic Jōdo-shū temple to see centuries-old buildings and rare Buddhist scriptures.

Josho-ji Temple

Josho-ji Temple

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Josho-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with a unique Myoken Bosatsu statue.

Myōkun-ji Temple

Myōkun-ji Temple

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Myokunji is a Nichiren-shu temple founded in 1946, offering a glimpse into post-war religious ar...

Tōshō-ji Temple

Tōshō-ji Temple

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Tōshō-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani temple re-established in 1575, featuring an 18th-cen...

Renkyō-ji Temple

Renkyō-ji Temple

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Renkyō-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with important cultural properties and beauti...

Senchou-ji Temple (Nishio)

Senchou-ji Temple (Nishio)

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Senchou-ji Temple, founded in 1471, houses significant Buddhist statues worth seeing.

Toun-in

Toun-in

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Visit this Soto Zen temple to see the family temple of Tokugawa Ieyasu's mother.

Rinsen-ji Temple (Hekinan)

Rinsen-ji Temple (Hekinan)

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Rinsen-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with a 17th-century main hall and a valuable silk...

Toyokawa Inari

Toyokawa Inari

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Toyokawa Inari is a Soto Zen temple, home to over 1,000 fox statues, and one of Japan's Great In...

Zengyō-ji Temple

Zengyō-ji Temple

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Zengyō-ji Temple is a historic Shin Buddhist temple with several registered cultural properties.

Renshō-ji Temple

Renshō-ji Temple

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Renshoji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1584, with a recently rebuilt main ha...

Kyugen-ji Temple (Nagoya)

Kyugen-ji Temple (Nagoya)

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Kyugen-ji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with a history of destruction and rebuilding.

Myōgyō-ji Temple

Myōgyō-ji Temple

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Myōgyō-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with a history of resilience.

Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsu-in Temple

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Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsu-in is a historic temple with a designated cultural property bell tower.

Kasadera Kannon Temple

Kasadera Kannon Temple

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Kasadera Kannon Temple is a historic temple with a hidden Buddha, part of several sacred circuit...

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Kōshō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a notable pagoda and active pilgrimag...

Nittai-ji Temple

Nittai-ji Temple

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Nittai-ji Temple houses Buddha's relics from Thailand, a unique non-denominational institution w...

Tōgan-ji Temple

Tōgan-ji Temple

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Tōgan-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple in Nagoya with unique statues and a large wooden fish.

Ōsu Kannon Temple

Ōsu Kannon Temple

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Ōsu Kannon is a historic temple housing a national treasure, worth visiting for its cultural sig...

Manpuku-ji Temple (Chiryu)

Manpuku-ji Temple (Chiryu)

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Manpuku-ji Temple is a historic temple with cultural properties and ancient trees.

Myōgan-ji Temple

Myōgan-ji Temple

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Myoganji Temple offers a glimpse into tea ceremony history with two preserved tea rooms.

Jimoku-ji Temple

Jimoku-ji Temple

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Jimoku-ji Temple, founded in 597 AD, offers historic architecture and cultural properties.

Syosyu-ji Temple (Kariya)

Syosyu-ji Temple (Kariya)

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Soto Zen temple founded in 1463, home to a historic Kannon statue and unique bell tower.

Enjō-ji Temple

Enjō-ji Temple

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Enjō-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple in Nagoya with a long history.

Renshō-ji Temple

Renshō-ji Temple

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Renshō-ji Temple is a Nichiren temple in Nagoya with a historic gate, rebuilt after war.

Gan'ō-ji Temple

Gan'ō-ji Temple

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Ganoji Temple, founded in 829, offers historical buildings and unique stone statues.

Tōun-ji Temple (Nagoya)

Tōun-ji Temple (Nagoya)

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A historic Rinzai Buddhist temple in Nagoya, founded in 1492, with notable graves.

Choon-ji Temple

Choon-ji Temple

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Choon-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with historical ties to haiku masters.

Myōsen-ji Temple

Myōsen-ji Temple

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Myōsen-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with a history of destruction and relocation.

Shōon-ji Temple

Shōon-ji Temple

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Shōon-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with earthquake memorials and a revered Nichir...

Shinryū-ji Temple

Shinryū-ji Temple

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A Nichiren-shu temple in Nagoya, rebuilt multiple times after destruction.

Honju-ji Temple

Honju-ji Temple

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Honjuji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Nagoya, rebuilt after WWII.

Senkou-ji Temple (Kariya)

Senkou-ji Temple (Kariya)

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A historic Shinshu Otani-ha temple in Kariya featuring a massive ancient camphor tree and rare E...

Jiun-ji Temple

Jiun-ji Temple

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A Rinzai school temple founded in 1350, serving as a key stop on the Chita Shikoku and Saigoku p...

Ryūkei-in Temple

Ryūkei-in Temple

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Ryukei-in is a historic Soto Zen temple, known for its moss garden and regional importance.

Daikō-ji Temple

Daikō-ji Temple

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Daikoji is a historic Rinzai temple known for its Daruma festival and autumn flowers.

Daihō-ji

Daihō-ji

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Daihō-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple known for magnolias and severing ties.

Catholic Chikaramachi Church

Catholic Chikaramachi Church

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Nagoya's oldest Catholic church, with unique architecture and history, is worth a visit.

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple

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Jizoin is a historic temple in Nagoya, home to a rare cast iron Jizo statue.

Eisen-ji Temple

Eisen-ji Temple

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Eisen-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a beautiful pond and rare trees.

Anyou-ji Temple

Anyou-ji Temple

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Anyou-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with Edo-period architecture and significant Buddh...

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