Temples in Gifu

Gifu Prefecture has 468 temples, including Kaō-in Temple and Rin'yō-ji Temple. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites across the prefecture.

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

Eisen-ji Temple

Eisen-ji Temple

Eisen-ji is a Soto Zen temple with important cultural properties and a giant ginkgo tree.

Tōen-ji Temple

Tōen-ji Temple

Tōen-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with important cultural properties worth seeing.

Jōraku-ji Temple

Jōraku-ji Temple

Joraku-ji is an Obaku sect temple with important cultural properties worth seeing.

Chōzō-ji Temple

Chōzō-ji Temple

Mino's oldest Rinzai temple, founded in 1356, with important cultural properties.

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishoji Temple offers a glimpse into Buddhist history and houses unique religious artifacts.

Keihō-ji Temple

Keihō-ji Temple

Keiho-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with unique statues and art, a stop on a pilgrimage.

Zentsū-ji Temple

Zentsū-ji Temple

A historic Rinzai temple in Takayama featuring wood carvings by the monk Enku and serving as a p...

Jiun-ji Temple

Jiun-ji Temple

A historic Soto Zen temple in Takayama featuring traditional halls and serving as the 30th stop...

Zenkyū-ji Temple

Zenkyū-ji Temple

A Soto Zen temple in Takayama housing ancient Buddhist statues and a robe once owned by Kobo Dai...

Shōsō-ji temple

Shōsō-ji temple

A historic Soto Zen temple in Takayama featuring multiple halls and serving as a stop on the Hid...

Eri-ji Temple

Eri-ji Temple

Eri-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with a revered Kannon image, rebuilt after a 16th-century fir...

Zentoku-ji Temple

Zentoku-ji Temple

Zentoku-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple, part of two pilgrimages, with a unique Jizo statue.

Hōshaku-ji Temple

Hōshaku-ji Temple

A historic Rinzai temple in Gifu, known for its cultural properties and pilgrimage status.

Kichijō-ji Temple

Kichijō-ji Temple

Kichijoji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple, rebuilt multiple times, offering a glimpse into Japan...

Tokuun-ji Temple

Tokuun-ji Temple

Tokun-ji is a Soto Zen temple, founded in 1782, known for its Kannon for safe childbirth.

Ryūzō-ji Temple

Ryūzō-ji Temple

Ryuzoji is a Soto Zen temple in Seki City, home to a swordsmith's grave and a pilgrimage site.

Kongōji temple

Kongōji temple

Kongōji temple, founded in 1947, is a Shingon temple and a sacred pilgrimage site.

Isshin-ji Temple

Isshin-ji Temple

Isshin-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple, rebuilt after an earthquake, known for its unique Hell...

Tensei-in Temple

Tensei-in Temple

Tensei-in Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple known for its unique Donryu Daishi veneration.

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

Anrakuji is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple founded by Prince Shotoku, housing significant a...

Zenkyō-ji Temple

Zenkyō-ji Temple

Zenkyoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with significant statues and pilgrimage connections.

Hōen-ji Temple

Hōen-ji Temple

Hoenji is a Jodo-shu temple in Gifu, home to the prefecture's oldest Hōkyōintō pagoda.

Sanden-ji Temple

Sanden-ji Temple

Yamada-dera is an ancient temple with significant ruins and artifacts, offering a glimpse into J...

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushoji Temple houses Gifu's oldest bronze bell, a National Important Cultural Property worth...

Chōraku-ji Temple

Chōraku-ji Temple

Chorakuji Temple, a historic Tendai site, houses ancient artifacts and a revered Kannon statue.

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kotokuji Temple offers a glimpse into history with its ancient statue and memorial tower.

Eishō-in Temple

Eishō-in Temple

Eishoin is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1670, offering unique seasonal events.

Zuiō-ji Temple

Zuiō-ji Temple

Zuiō-ji is a historic Rinzai temple, known for its red gate and important Buddhist figures.

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

Toko-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with a garden and important cultural properties.

Tennyū-ji Temple

Tennyū-ji Temple

Tennyu-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with unique artifacts and a beautiful gate.

Kakei-ji Temple

Kakei-ji Temple

Kakei-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a natural spring and cultural properties.

Jōei-ji Temple

Jōei-ji Temple

Jōei-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple, notable for its samurai graves.

Rengebu-ji Temple

Rengebu-ji Temple

Rengebuji Temple, founded in 959, preserves important Heian period Buddhist statues.

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokkeji Temple is an old Nichiren temple with Oda clan ties and important cultural properties.

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shoboji Temple, founded in 745, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich Buddhist history and art.

Daiō-ji Temple

Daiō-ji Temple

Daiō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with cultural properties worth exploring for an hou...

Ryūan-ji Temple

Ryūan-ji Temple

Rinzai temple founded in 1371, home to a Tenman-gū shrine and Kannon Bodhisattvas.

Jōshō-ji Temple

Jōshō-ji Temple

Gujō's oldest Jōdo Shinshū temple, it holds graves and artifacts of local samurai lords.

Bankyū-ji Temple

Bankyū-ji Temple

Bankyu-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple housing a significant Enku-carved Buddha statue.

Honsei-ji Temple

Honsei-ji Temple

Honseiji is a historic Jodo-shu temple in Gifu with ties to Oda Nobunaga.

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple is a historic temple with important cultural properties, worth visiting for it...

Kinkoku-ji Temple

Kinkoku-ji Temple

Kinkoku-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple, worth visiting for its serene grounds.

Bangaku-ji Temple

Bangaku-ji Temple

A Soto Zen temple in Gifu, it houses significant Kannon statues and ancient sutras.

Seigan-ji Temple

Seigan-ji Temple

Seigan-ji is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique statues and cultural treasures.

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtokuji is a historic Rinzai temple with significant Buddhist statues and cultural properties.

Ryūki-ji Temple

Ryūki-ji Temple

Ryukiji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with unique statues, rebuilt after 1870.

Zendai-ji Temple

Zendai-ji Temple

Zendai-ji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple, home to a feudal lord's grave and ancient statues.

Shōrin-ji Temple

Shōrin-ji Temple

A historic Rinzai Zen temple in Gifu, known for its bronze bell and samurai family graves.

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishoji Temple: a historic Shinshu Otani temple with a unique main hall.

Zennō-ji Temple

Zennō-ji Temple

Zennō-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with important cultural properties and a notable priest's...

Seirin-ji Temple

Seirin-ji Temple

Seirin-ji is a Rinzai temple with a unique Kannon statue and cultural property.

Yūkoku-ji Temple

Yūkoku-ji Temple

Yukokuji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with important Buddhist images and clan connections.

Daiun-ji Temple

Daiun-ji Temple

Daiun-ji is a Nichiren-shu temple founded in 1601, housing historical artifacts of the Oshima fa...

Myōun-ji Temple

Myōun-ji Temple

Myounji Temple, founded in 1537, offers a glimpse into local history and unique architecture.

Taibai-ji Temple

Taibai-ji Temple

Taibaiji Temple is an Ōbaku-shū Buddhist temple with a Heian-period Kannon statue.

Renkoku-ji Temple

Renkoku-ji Temple

Renkokuji is an historic Nichiren-shu temple, rebuilt multiple times after disasters.

Seitoku-ji Temple

Seitoku-ji Temple

Seitoku-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple with historical ties to the Okudaira clan.

Tōsen-ji Temple

Tōsen-ji Temple

Tosen-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with a rich past and unique haiku monuments.

Mokuja-ji Temple

Mokuja-ji Temple

Mokujaji is a historic Rinzai temple, family temple of the Tō clan, with graves and a wooden sta...

Tenpuku-ji Temple

Tenpuku-ji Temple

Tenpukuji is a historic Rinzai temple with a rich past, rebuilt and expanded over centuries.

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