Temples in Hyōgo

Hyōgo prefecture has 234 temples, including UCCJ Kobe Church and Senshō-ji Temple. Visitors can find a wide range of spiritual sites across the region.

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

Fukukai-ji Temple

Fukukai-ji Temple

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Historic Zen temple founded in 1344, revered by shoguns and housing important deities.

Fukuden-ji Temple

Fukuden-ji Temple

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Fukuden-ji is an ancient Soto Zen temple with a unique stone pagoda and seasonal events.

Kyōō-ji Temple

Kyōō-ji Temple

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Kyōō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with cultural properties and a lord's grave.

Rakan-ji Temple (Kasai)

Rakan-ji Temple (Kasai)

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Rakan-ji Temple is a Tendai temple known for its 459 historic stone Buddha statues.

Shōtoku-in Temple

Shōtoku-in Temple

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Shōtoku-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple in Kobe, dedicated to Kobo Daishi.

Nōfuku-ji Temple

Nōfuku-ji Temple

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Nōfuku-ji Temple, founded in 805, is famous for its Great Buddha and historical connections.

Kozen-ji Temple

Kozen-ji Temple

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Kozen-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, birthplace of Kasuga no Tsubone, with unique fortress-...

Kōzen-ji Temple

Kōzen-ji Temple

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Kouzenji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1190, offering a glimpse into Japan's Buddhi...

Sengenji Temple

Sengenji Temple

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Sengenji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with important statues and a unique hall.

Kōson-ji Temple

Kōson-ji Temple

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Kōson-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple with historical monuments and a haiku tribute.

Rensen-ji Temple

Rensen-ji Temple

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Rensen-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a beautiful bell tower.

Yakusen-ji Temple

Yakusen-ji Temple

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Yakusen-ji Temple is a historic Jishu Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Fujino-tera Temple

Fujino-tera Temple

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Fujino-tera Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple, rebuilt after war, known for its wist...

Saiko-ji Temple

Saiko-ji Temple

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Saiko-ji Temple, a Koyasan Shingon temple, offers a glimpse into history and resilience.

Saihō-ji Temple

Saihō-ji Temple

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Saihō-ji Temple, founded by Hōdō, is worth visiting for its ancient trees and statues.

Saijo Haiji

Saijo Haiji

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Saijo Haiji is an ancient temple ruin, significant for its Horyuji-style layout and historical i...

Sai rin-ji Temple

Sai rin-ji Temple

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Sai rin-ji Temple, founded in 651, is a historic temple known for its hydrangea garden.

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

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Kenshō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with unique Edo-period structures and a rare sutra rep...

Gokoku-ji Temple

Gokoku-ji Temple

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Gokokuji is a historic temple on Awaji Island, known for its ancient garden and important Buddhi...

Kinko-ji Temple

Kinko-ji Temple

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Kinko-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple with a hidden Buddha, part of a Kannon pilgrimage.

Tasshin-ji Temple

Tasshin-ji Temple

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Tasshin-ji Temple, a Soto Zen temple, houses a significant collection of Buddhist statues, inclu...

Konkō-ji Temple

Konkō-ji Temple

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Konkoji Temple, founded in 1173, offers a glimpse into Kobe's history and resilience.

Kongojo-ji Temple (Fukusaki)

Kongojo-ji Temple (Fukusaki)

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Ancient temple with a rich history, part of a pilgrimage, rebuilt by emperors and shoguns.

Kongō-in Temple

Kongō-in Temple

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Kongō-in Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, rebuilt over centuries, with a tranquil atmospher...

Kaburai-ji Temple

Kaburai-ji Temple

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Kaburai-ji Temple, founded by Shotoku Taishi, offers a glimpse into ancient Buddhist history.

Chōraku-ji Temple

Chōraku-ji Temple

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Chorakuji Temple is home to Japan's tallest wooden seated Buddha and a 70m pagoda.

Chōen-ji Temple

Chōen-ji Temple

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Chōen-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a notable Nirvana painting.

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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Tōkō-ji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple, one of Japan's great Yakujin temples.

Kanteibyō

Kanteibyō

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Kanteibyō is a non-denominational temple in Kobe, rebuilt after WWII, honoring Kantei and Tenko.

Zuigan-ji Temple

Zuigan-ji Temple

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Zuigan-ji Temple, a historic Tendai temple, offers important cultural properties and art.

Unryū-ji Temple

Unryū-ji Temple

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Unryū-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with a unique head mound.

Suma Temple

Suma Temple

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Suma Temple is a historic Shingon temple with significant artifacts and a connection to ancient...

Raikō-ji Temple

Raikō-ji Temple

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Raikoji is a historic Soto Zen temple, known for its hydrangeas and unique railway setting.

Ganjō-ji Temple

Ganjō-ji Temple

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Ganjoji is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple in Kobe, notable for its unique relics.

Church of the Wind

Church of the Wind

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Tadao Ando's award-winning concrete church offers unique architecture and a peaceful setting.

Kogen-ji Temple

Kogen-ji Temple

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Kogen-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple known for its autumn leaves and cultural treasures.

Jūrin-ji Temple

Jūrin-ji Temple

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Ancient Buddhist temple founded by Kūkai, offering unique deities and sacred spring water.

Ryōmon-ji Temple

Ryōmon-ji Temple

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Ryomon-ji Temple offers a glimpse into 17th-century Zen Buddhist architecture and history.

Manpuku-ji Temple

Manpuku-ji Temple

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Manpukuji is a historic Shingon temple with a garden and unique pagoda.

Chōrin-ji Temple

Chōrin-ji Temple

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Chorinji Temple: a historic site with unique features, founded in 737, worth visiting for its cu...

Chizen-ji Temple

Chizen-ji Temple

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Chizen-ji is a historic temple with unique architecture and important cultural artifacts.

Hachijo-ji Temple

Hachijo-ji Temple

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A Shingon Buddhist temple in Awaji City serving as the head of the island's Seven Lucky Gods pil...

Enpei-ji Temple

Enpei-ji Temple

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Ancient Jodo temple, founded by a poor woman, enshrining an Eleven-faced Kannon.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji Temple offers historical buildings and cultural properties, easily accessible from Akash...

Yōgen-ji Temple

Yōgen-ji Temple

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Yogen-ji is a Soto Zen temple in Tajima, rebuilt multiple times, with a significant history.

Kōsan-ji Temple

Kōsan-ji Temple

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Kōsan-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, rebuilt multiple times, with a Kannon statue.

Kakujū-ji Temple

Kakujū-ji Temple

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Awaji Island's oldest temple, founded in 592, with historic statues and buildings.

Hōshō-ji Temple

Hōshō-ji Temple

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Hōshōji is a historic temple founded in 740, known for its Jizō Bosatsu statue.

Konzo-ji Temple (Asago)

Konzo-ji Temple (Asago)

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Konzo-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with a notable bronze bell.

Zenraku-ji Temple

Zenraku-ji Temple

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Akashi's oldest temple, founded in the Taika era, with unique historical artifacts and gardens.

Mitsuzō-in Temple

Mitsuzō-in Temple

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Mitsuzō-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple, rebuilt after war, easily accessible by train.

Daizō-in Temple

Daizō-in Temple

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Daizoin is a historic Rinzai temple in Akashi, home to ancient graves and a newly rebuilt main h...

Harima Kokubun-niji

Harima Kokubun-niji

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This National Historic Site features ancient temple ruins and a relocated Himeji Castle building...

Tajima Kokubun-niji

Tajima Kokubun-niji

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A National Historic Site featuring ancient temple ruins, a historic statue, and a museum display...

Jikō-ji Temple

Jikō-ji Temple

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Jikoji Temple, founded in 1249, is worth visiting for its unique Amitabha Nyorai statue.

Chōraku-ji Temple

Chōraku-ji Temple

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Chorakuji is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple, founded in 744, offering a glimpse into local...

Ryōshō-ji Temple

Ryōshō-ji Temple

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Ryōshō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple known for its ancient bronze bell.

Ryōtokumitsu-in Temple

Ryōtokumitsu-in Temple

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A Shingon Buddhist temple dedicated to 2.6 million Japanese war dead, rebuilt after an earthquak...

Yōtaku-ji Temple

Yōtaku-ji Temple

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Yōtaku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with beautiful gardens and significant Buddhist statue...

Manshou-ji Temple

Manshou-ji Temple

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Manshou-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist site with important cultural properties.

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