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

Junen-ji Temple (Kariya)

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Junen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important cultural properties.

Shouraku-ji Temple (Nishio)

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Shouraku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded in 1339, offering a glimpse into Japan's pas...

Sankō-in Temple

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Sankō-in is a historic Jishu temple with a unique past and important graves.

Jikō-ji Temple

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Jikō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple founded in 1395, worth visiting for its tran...

Nikkō-ji Temple

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Nikkō-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple, rebuilt after a fire, with a notable family connection.

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anrakuji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1494, known for its unique Tako Amida.

Sōun-ji Temple

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Sounji Temple, founded in 1192, offers history and a daily bell ringing on Sakushima.

Shōju-ji

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Shōju-ji is a historic Zen temple with a unique copper roof, easily accessible from the ferry te...

Shōhō-ji

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Shōhō-ji is a historic Zen temple with cultural properties, part of two pilgrimages.

Itoku-in Temple

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Itoku-in Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a unique main hall.

Shokei-in Temple

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Shokei-in Temple, a historic Buddhist site, offers a glimpse into local pilgrimage and samurai f...

Ryuko-ji Temple (Kariya)

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Ryuko-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple, founded in 1193, with significant Edo-period arch...

Seidaihi-ji Temple

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Seidaihi-ji Temple is a historic nunnery, home to a significant iron Jizo statue.

Shōgetsu-ji Temple

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Shōgetsu-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple known for its rare autumn cherry blossoms.

Shōbō-ji

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Shōbō-ji is a historic Tendai temple, founded in 1233, with a unique main hall and important cul...

Kōsen-ji Temple

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Kōsen-ji Temple houses Japan's largest wooden Kobo Daishi statue, a significant Sōtō Zen site.

Bodai-ji (Anjo)

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Bodai-ji is a historic temple in Anjo, a family temple of the Sakurai Matsudaira clan.

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