Temples in Fukushima

Fukushima Prefecture has 58 temples, including Jōkō-ji Temple and Kamiunai Yakushi-dō Temple. They offer a range of experiences for visitors interested in Japanese religious sites.

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

Hōrin-ji Temple

Hōrin-ji Temple

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Hōrin-ji is a historic Jishu temple with one of Fukushima City's oldest wooden buildings.

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple, family temple of the Itakura clan.

Jōsen-ji Temple

Jōsen-ji Temple

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Visit this Soto Zen temple to see the grave of a famous Edo period Go master.

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

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Hozoji Temple, founded in 801, offers ancient woodblocks and natural beauty worth a visit.

Kamiunai Yakushi-dō Temple

Kamiunai Yakushi-dō Temple

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See a rare, nearly 2-meter tall, single-block wood carving of Yakushi Nyorai from the Heian peri...

Nakano Fudōson Temple

Nakano Fudōson Temple

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Nakano Fudoson is a Soto Zen temple, one of Japan's Three Great Fudoson, worth visiting for its...

Hachiyō-ji Temple

Hachiyō-ji Temple

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Hachiyō-ji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with important cultural properties.

Enzō-ji Temple

Enzō-ji Temple

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Enzoji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple, home to one of Japan's Three Kokuzo.

Iō-ji Temple

Iō-ji Temple

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Iō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Kūkai, featuring important cultura...

Tennei-ji Temple

Tennei-ji Temple

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Visit this historic Soto Zen temple to see the grave of a famous Shinsengumi commander.

Nyohō-ji Temple

Nyohō-ji Temple

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Nyohō-ji Temple: ancient Buddhist site with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for histo...

Nyorai-ji Temple

Nyorai-ji Temple

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Nyorai-ji Temple, a historic Jodo-shu temple, offers a glimpse into Japan's religious art and hi...

Nyohō-ji Temple

Nyohō-ji Temple

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Nyohōji is an ancient temple with important cultural properties and a unique Kōyamaki tree.

Senshō-ji Temple

Senshō-ji Temple

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Senshoji Temple, a historic Jodo-shu temple, offers beautiful plum blossoms and a significant ma...

Kōbu-ji Temple

Kōbu-ji Temple

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Kōbu-ji Temple is a Nichiren Shōshū temple, established in 1884, worth visiting for its history.

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmeiji Temple is a historic site with a rare surviving medieval hall.

Kōan-ji Temple

Kōan-ji Temple

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Kōan-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with important cultural properties, worth visiting for i...

Enichi-ji Temple

Enichi-ji Temple

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Enichi-ji Temple is an ancient temple ruin, important for its history and reconstructed building...

Eryuu-ji Temple

Eryuu-ji Temple

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Eryuu-ji Temple is a historic temple housing one of Japan's largest Kannon statues.

Shōsai-ji Temple

Shōsai-ji Temple

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Shōsai-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani sect temple, offering a glimpse into local history.

Hōyō-ji Temple

Hōyō-ji Temple

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Hōyō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with ancient statues and a notable pagoda.

Hattachi Yakushi Temple

Hattachi Yakushi Temple

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Hattachi Yakushi is a scenic temple in Iwaki, known for its coastal rock formations and New Year...

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

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Kenshoji Temple, founded in 807, is a historic temple with a unique marsh and cultural propertie...

Chōroku-ji Temple

Chōroku-ji Temple

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Chōroku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with warrior graves, designated an imperial prayer te...

Akaidake Yakushi-ji Temple

Akaidake Yakushi-ji Temple

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Ancient mountain temple with a hidden Buddha, part of two sacred site pilgrimages.

Amida-ji Temple

Amida-ji Temple

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Amida-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with unique architecture and graves from the Boshin War.

Ganjō-ji Temple

Ganjō-ji Temple

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Ganjoji Temple: a historic Jodo-shu temple in Kitakata, home to the important Aizu Daibutsu.

Ganjō-ji Temple

Ganjō-ji Temple

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Ganjō-ji is a historic Nichiren Shōshū temple, founded in 1304, offering a glimpse into Japanese...

Ryūkō-ji Temple

Ryūkō-ji Temple

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Ryūkō-ji Temple: a Tendai temple founded in 848, preserving important cultural treasures.

Eisho-ji Temple

Eisho-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple in Fukushima featuring a historic gate from a local magistrate office and uniq...

Takizawa Kannon Temple

Takizawa Kannon Temple

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Takizawa Kannon is a historic temple with a waterfall, offering a glimpse into local religious h...

Takeyakannon Temple

Takeyakannon Temple

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Takeyakannon Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with important statues, worth visiting for its...

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji Temple is a historic site in Fukushima, home to a large Kannon statue that survived a fi...

Daikō-ji Temple

Daikō-ji Temple

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Visit this Soto Zen temple to see historic halls and experience a local festival.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple housing important cultural properties.

Zendō-ji Temple

Zendō-ji Temple

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Zendoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with unique architecture and ancient statues.

Ryūkō-ji Temple

Ryūkō-ji Temple

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Ryūkō-ji Temple is a historic Ōbaku-shū temple with unique graves, worth visiting for its cultur...

Shinjō-in Temple

Shinjō-in Temple

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Ancient temple founded by Kūkai, rebuilt in 1600, with important cultural properties.

Jōan-ji Temple

Jōan-ji Temple

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Jōan-ji is a historic temple, home to a revered Kannon statue and a Japan Heritage site.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple, founded in 830, offers a unique cliffside hall and a headless Kannon legend.

Saihō-ji Temple

Saihō-ji Temple

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Saihō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for...

Hōgen-ji Temple

Hōgen-ji Temple

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Hogenji Temple, a Nichiren sect temple, is worth visiting for its annual summer festival.

Kempuku-ji Temple

Kempuku-ji Temple

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Kempuku-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a beautiful weeping cherry tree.

Tenshō-ji Temple

Tenshō-ji Temple

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Tenshoji is a historic Soto Zen temple known for a unique annual cultural event.

Ryūkō-ji Temple

Ryūkō-ji Temple

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Ryukoji Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple with a famous weeping cherry tree.

Amida-ji Temple

Amida-ji Temple

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Amida-ji is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a notable bronze bell.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Kōshō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple with a unique 18th-century hall.

Shiramizu Amida-dō

Shiramizu Amida-dō

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Visit this 12th-century temple for Fukushima's only National Treasure building and a historic ga...

Shōjō-ji Temple

Shōjō-ji Temple

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Shōjō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple housing ancient Buddhist statues and a National Tre...

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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Toko-ji Temple houses Tohoku's largest wooden Amitabha Nyorai, a significant cultural property.

Jōrin-ji Temple

Jōrin-ji Temple

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Jorin-ji is a Soto Zen temple housing important cultural properties and a beautiful cherry tree.

Fumon-ji Temple

Fumon-ji Temple

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Fumon-ji Temple, a Rinzai Buddhist temple, is worth visiting for its historic Kannon statue and...

Dōin-ji Temple

Dōin-ji Temple

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Doinji is a historic Shinshu temple with a unique memorial wall, worth visiting for its cultural...

Kōdo-ji Temple

Kōdo-ji Temple

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Kodo-ji is a Soto Zen temple with a historic bell and impressive gate.

Fukuryū-ji Temple

Fukuryū-ji Temple

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Fukuryu-ji is a historic temple with a rare Kannon statue and a unique natural monument.

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

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Yakushiji is an ancient Tendai temple in Aizu, founded in 779, with a rich history of restoratio...

Houkokuji Aizubetsuin（Aizu-mura）

Houkokuji Aizubetsuin（Aizu-mura）

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See a giant Kannon statue and a large Japanese garden at this temple complex.

Hakusan-ji Temple

Hakusan-ji Temple

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Hakusanji Temple: ancient Tendai temple, founded 723, known for hydrangeas and historic pine ave...

Jōsen-ji Temple

Jōsen-ji Temple

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Jōsen-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with important Buddhist statues.

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