Temples in Chiba

Chiba Prefecture is home to 289 temples, including Tōkai-ji Temple and Amida-ji Temple. Many offer a tranquil escape from city life.

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

Zenshō-ji Temple

Zenshō-ji Temple

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Zenshō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist site, once a castle, offering a glimpse into Japan's rel...

Zennō-ji Temple

Zennō-ji Temple

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Zennō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a significant statue and ancient stone tablet...

Tamon-ji Temple

Tamon-ji Temple

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Tamon-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple founded in 1293, housing a statue carved by Nichir...

Tamon-in Temple

Tamon-in Temple

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Tamon-in is a historic Tendai temple with important cultural statues.

Daigan-ji Temple

Daigan-ji Temple

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

Daigan-in Temple

Daigan-in Temple

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Daigan-in Temple, founded in 1603, is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a unique stone monument.

Daijion-ji Temple

Daijion-ji Temple

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Ancient temple founded in 761, home to a historic bronze bell and significant Buddhist structure...

Dainichi-ji Temple

Dainichi-ji Temple

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Dainichiji Temple, a historic Shingon Buddhist site, rebuilt after war, holds significant clan g...

Daishō-ji Temple

Daishō-ji Temple

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Daishō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple housing a revered Fudō Myōō statue.

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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Myokoji Temple, founded in the 13th century, offers unique statues and a glimpse into Nichiren B...

Myōen-ji Temple

Myōen-ji Temple

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Myoenji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, a tranquil stop near two train stations.

Myōraku-ji Temple

Myōraku-ji Temple

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Myorakuji Temple: see Chiba's largest ancient statue and a natural monument forest.

Myōsen-ji Temple

Myōsen-ji Temple

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Myōsen-ji Temple is a Tendai temple known for enshrined figures and prayers for safe childbirth.

Myōfuku-ji Temple

Myōfuku-ji Temple

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Myofuku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple known for its wisteria and unique statu...

Myōkyō-ji Temple

Myōkyō-ji Temple

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Myokyoji Temple, founded in 1325, was a major Edo period monastic school.

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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Myōkō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu head temple with a turbulent past.

Myōgyō-ji Temple

Myōgyō-ji Temple

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Myōgyō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple known for its weeping cherry tree.

An'yō-ji Temple

An'yō-ji Temple

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An'yō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple rebuilt after a fire, a 20-minute walk from Fu...

Hōjō-ji Temple

Hōjō-ji Temple

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Hōjō-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple with a unique daimyo family graveyard.

Myōkyō-ji Temple

Myōkyō-ji Temple

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A historic Kenpon Hokke Buddhist temple founded in 1460 featuring ancient shell mounds and Tokug...

Jōkyō-ji Temple

Jōkyō-ji Temple

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Jōkyō-ji Temple, a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple, holds important cultural statues.

Jōtō-ji Temple

Jōtō-ji Temple

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Jōtō-ji Temple, also known as Tokoyoda Yakushi, is a historic Buddhist temple with important cul...

Kōsai-ji Temple

Kōsai-ji Temple

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Kōsai-ji Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple known for its unique Oni Kōrai ritual.

Guhō-ji Temple

Guhō-ji Temple

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Guhō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren head temple, known for its autumn leaves and ancient kofun...

Gugyō-ji Temple

Gugyō-ji Temple

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Ancient Tendai temple, founded in 971, houses a significant Fudo Myoo statue.

Tokugan-ji Temple

Tokugan-ji Temple

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Tokugan-ji Temple, founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, offers historical insights and unique Nio statues...

Tekona Reijin-dō Temple

Tekona Reijin-dō Temple

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Mausoleum dedicated to legendary Tekona, mentioned in ancient poetry, offering a glimpse into lo...

Nichihon-ji Temple

Nichihon-ji Temple

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Historic Nichiren temple, once a major training center, now famed for its diverse hydrangea gard...

Myōō-in Temple

Myōō-in Temple

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Myooin is a historic Shingon temple, a significant branch of Senjuin, dedicated to Fudo Myoo.

Saimyō-ji Temple

Saimyō-ji Temple

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Saimyō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important cultural properties and a natural mo...

Saifuku-ji Temple

Saifuku-ji Temple

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Saifuku-ji Temple is a historic site in Chiba with unique statues and connections to famous figu...

Honkō-ji Temple

Honkō-ji Temple

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Honkō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with a unique triple pagoda, easily accessible by...

Honkoku-ji Temple

Honkoku-ji Temple

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Honkoku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with a unique past and important cultural artifa...

Hondo-ji temple

Hondo-ji temple

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Hondo-ji is a historic Nichiren temple known for its stunning seasonal flowers and cultural trea...

Honjō-ji Temple

Honjō-ji Temple

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Honjo-ji is a Nichiren Shoshu temple founded in 1728, offering a glimpse into Japanese religious...

Honzen-ji Temple

Honzen-ji Temple

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Honzen-ji Temple is a historic temple with a unique past and a designated historic site.

Raigō-ji Temple

Raigō-ji Temple

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Raigō-ji Temple: a historic temple in Chiba with important Buddhist statues and a natural monume...

Raikō-ji Temple

Raikō-ji Temple

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Raikō-ji Temple: a historic Jōdo-shū temple with cultural properties, worth visiting for its anc...

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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Tōkō-ji Temple, a Tendai Buddhist temple, offers ancient trees and a unique cultural statue.

Tōkō-in Temple

Tōkō-in Temple

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Toko-in is a historic Shingon temple with unique statues and artifacts.

Tōkō-in Temple

Tōkō-in Temple

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Toko-in is a historic Shingon temple housing significant wooden Buddhist statues.

Tōshō-ji Temple

Tōshō-ji Temple

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Tōshō-ji Temple, or Sogo Reido, honors Sogo Sakura and is a Japan Heritage site.

Tōei-ji Temple

Tōei-ji Temple

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Tōei-ji Temple, founded in the 8th century, houses a significant wooden Kannon statue.

Tōzen-ji Temple

Tōzen-ji Temple

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Tōzen-ji Temple, founded in 1593, offers historical artifacts and a unique Kannon statue.

Tōzen-ji Temple

Tōzen-ji Temple

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A historic Jodo sect temple in Matsudo featuring a massive 330-year-old weeping cherry tree and...

Tōzen-ji Temple

Tōzen-ji Temple

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A Shingon-shu temple housing a Jizo Bosatsu and a God of Fortune, a short walk from the station.

Tōzen-ji Temple

Tōzen-ji Temple

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Tōzen-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple with historical graves and monuments.

Tōfuku-ji Temple

Tōfuku-ji Temple

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Tōfuku-ji Temple is an Edo-period Shingon temple with unique statues and a pagoda.

Shōrin-ji Temple

Shōrin-ji Temple

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A 17th-century Buddhist temple founded by a feudal lord, featuring historic buildings and memori...

Matsumushi-dera Temple

Matsumushi-dera Temple

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Matsumushi-dera Temple: ancient Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties, easi...

Shōenji Temple

Shōenji Temple

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Shōenji Temple: a Shingon-shu temple housing Funabashi's oldest Buddha statue, a prefectural cul...

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shōbō-ji Temple

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Shōbō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu head temple, once a major seminary.

Shōkaku-in Temple

Shōkaku-in Temple

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Ancient Shingon temple founded in 1156, known for a mandarin duck legend and cultural properties...

Jōkōin Temple

Jōkōin Temple

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Jokoin is a historic Nichiren-shu temple housing a rare portrait of Nichiren Shonin.

Jōmyō-ji Temple

Jōmyō-ji Temple

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Jōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with significant statues and gates.

Kairin-ji Temple

Kairin-ji Temple

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Kairin-ji Temple is a historic Jishu temple with medieval pagodas and graves of the Chiba clan.

Muryō-ji Temple

Muryō-ji Temple

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Muryoji is a historic Shingon temple with ancient origins and notable Jizo statues.

Shinkō-ji Temple

Shinkō-ji Temple

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Shinkō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important statues, worth visiting for its cult...

Kanzō-ji Temple

Kanzō-ji Temple

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Kanzō-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple with Chiba's oldest bell and a shogun's tomb.

Jingū-ji Temple

Jingū-ji Temple

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Jingū-ji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with significant statues and documents.

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