Temples in Akita

Akita Prefecture is home to 15 temples, including Tennei-ji Temple and Tentoku-ji Temple. Visitors can find a variety of spiritual sites throughout the region.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 16 best

Tennei-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Tennei-ji is a Soto Zen temple with historic gates, a cemetery, and cherry trees near Kakunodate...

Tentoku-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

This historic Soto Zen temple in Akita City is the family temple of the Satake clan.

United Church of Christ in Japan Ōdate Church

AKITA · TEMPLE

Historic Odate Christian church, founded 1887, known for its early evangelism and architecture.

Kanki-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Kankiji is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique statues and a rare Ikebana mound.

Jōmyō-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Jōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani-ha temple with a unique gate and significant artifac...

Kanman-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Ancient Soto Zen temple founded in 853, with a historic gate and cultural properties.

Hoda-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Hodaji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple, part of two pilgrimages.

Chōkoku-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

See a huge, gilded Kannon statue at this historic Zen Buddhist temple.

Ryūgen-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Ryūgen-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with a unique thatched main hall.

Taho-in Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

This temple, founded in 1489, offers a rare blend of Buddhist and Shinto worship.

Akita Narayama Church

AKITA · TEMPLE

Akita Narayama Church is a historic church with a legacy of social activism.

Henjō-in Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Henjō-in Temple is a historic temple in Ōdate, rebuilt after war, known for its fire walking cer...

Hongaku-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Honkakuji is a historic Jodo-shu temple in Akita with a notable vermilion gate and cultural arti...

Tōkō-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Toko-ji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1821, enshrining farmers' memorial tablets and a statue...

Dairyū-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Dairyū-ji Temple is a Zen temple with a unique tower and extensive garden.

Kōshaku-ji Temple

AKITA · TEMPLE

Kōshaku-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple, rebuilt by villagers after fires.

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