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

Taimon-ji Temple

Taimon-ji Temple

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Taimon-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple in Kobe, offering spiritual sites and mountain vie...

Kyoushinji Kakogawa City

Kyoushinji Kakogawa City

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Kyoushinji is a historic temple in Kakogawa, home to significant cultural properties.

Ryūkoku-ji Temple

Ryūkoku-ji Temple

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Ryūkoku-ji Temple, known for its peonies and art, offers a glimpse into Soto Zen history.

Chotokuzen-ji Temple

Chotokuzen-ji Temple

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Chotokuzen-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a rebuilt main hall and ancient statue...

Chōfuku-ji Temple

Chōfuku-ji Temple

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Chōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with unique Buddhist artifacts.

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1336, offering ancient architecture an...

Shōmyō-ji Temple

Shōmyō-ji Temple

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Shōmyō-ji Temple, founded by Prince Shōtoku, stands on castle ruins with a historic ginkgo tree.

Jōraku-ji Temple

Jōraku-ji Temple

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Jōraku-ji Temple offers unique pagodas and cultural properties, with two annual festivals.

Hōju-in Temple

Hōju-in Temple

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Hōju-in Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple, part of a pilgrimage, rebuilt after destruction.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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A historic Shingon sect temple founded in 720, famous for its seasonal flowers and status as a p...

Hachiyō-ji Temple

Hachiyō-ji Temple

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Hachiyoji Temple, founded in 736 AD, offers historical buildings and a unique annual ritual.

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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Toko-ji is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, offering a glimpse into traditional Japanese temp...

Ōshō-ji Temple

Ōshō-ji Temple

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A historic Tendai Buddhist temple in Fukusaki featuring a scenic garden and a unique eight-meter...

Yakushi-in Temple

Yakushi-in Temple

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A Shingon sect temple in Akashi known as the Peony Temple, featuring a massive garden with fifty...

Yakujo-ji Temple

Yakujo-ji Temple

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A historic Koyasan Shingon temple in Himeji dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai, known for its ancient h...

Unsei-ji Temple

Unsei-ji Temple

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Unsei-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple, rebuilt after war, with a historic gate and garden.

Daizen-ji Temple

Daizen-ji Temple

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Historic temple with ties to Himeji Castle, offering a glimpse into feudal Japan's spiritual lif...

Tōfuku-ji Temple

Tōfuku-ji Temple

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Tōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Kobe, rebuilt multiple times, offering a glimp...

Anne's Rose Church

Anne's Rose Church

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Unique church dedicated to Anne Frank, featuring rare artifacts and a rose garden.

Shōgon-ji Temple

Shōgon-ji Temple

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Shōgon-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with cultural properties, worth visiting for its a...

Nishidai-ji Temple

Nishidai-ji Temple

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Nishidai-ji Temple is a rebuilt Buddhist temple in Kobe, dedicated to Jizo Bodhisattva.

Hotsuon-ji Temple

Hotsuon-ji Temple

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Hotsuon-ji Temple: a historic Jodo-shu temple with important statues and a large camphor tree.

Tajima Kokubun-ji Temple

Tajima Kokubun-ji Temple

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Explore a historic Buddhist temple and its ancient ruins, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Ama Kosaiji Temple Sanmon

Ama Kosaiji Temple Sanmon

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Visit this historic Nichiren Buddhist temple to see the grave of a famous playwright.

Jōun-ji Temple

Jōun-ji Temple

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Jounji Temple, a historic Jodo sect temple, offers insights into Honen and courtesan Yugimi.

An'yō-in

An'yō-in

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An'yō-in is a historic dry landscape garden with unique stone arrangements, offering a glimpse i...

Kongo-ji Temple

Kongo-ji Temple

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Kongo-ji Temple: a historic Shingon temple founded in 651, rebuilt after battle and earthquake.

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anrakuji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with unique Buddhist art, worth visiting for its cultural...

Saiko-ji Temple

Saiko-ji Temple

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Saiko-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple, ancestral to prominent families.

Chishaku-ji Temple

Chishaku-ji Temple

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Chishakuji is a historic temple on Awaji Island, known for its multiple pilgrimage connections.

Zenpuku-ji Temple

Zenpuku-ji Temple

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Zempukuji is a historic Buddhist temple with a unique Indian-style main hall.

Chōkō-ji Temple

Chōkō-ji Temple

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Chōkō-ji Temple, founded in 651, offers important cultural properties and a unique annual festiv...

Engyō-ji Temple

Engyō-ji Temple

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This historic temple on Mt. Shosha offers many buildings and monuments, and is a pilgrimage site...

Jōdo-ji Temple

Jōdo-ji Temple

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Jōdo-ji Temple: a historic temple with National Treasure architecture and sculptures.

Yōryū-ji Temple

Yōryū-ji Temple

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Yōryū-ji Temple is a Tendai temple housing many ancient Buddhist statues.

Gōshō-ji Temple

Gōshō-ji Temple

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Gōshō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with a notable main hall.

Hōrin-ji Temple

Hōrin-ji Temple

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Hōrin-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai temple with a tree linked to Hideyoshi.

Hōun-ji Temple

Hōun-ji Temple

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Hōun-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple, founded in 1375, and the family temple of the Yamana...

Hōun-ji Temple

Hōun-ji Temple

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Hōun-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a 700-year-old juniper tree.

Ichijō-ji Temple

Ichijō-ji Temple

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Ichijō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with a National Treasure pagoda and seasonal beauty...

Kagaku-ji Temple

Kagaku-ji Temple

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Kagaku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with samurai clan ties, worth visiting for its history.

Kakurin-ji Temple

Kakurin-ji Temple

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Kakurin-ji Temple, "Horyu-ji of the West," offers ancient architecture and important Buddhist ar...

Kannō-ji Temple

Kannō-ji Temple

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Kannō-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a rare Kannon statue.

Kiyoshikōjin Seichō-ji Temple

Kiyoshikōjin Seichō-ji Temple

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Ancient temple, home to important cultural properties and two pilgrimage routes.

Nakayama-dera Temple

Nakayama-dera Temple

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Nakayama-dera Temple is a historic Shingon temple known for safe childbirth prayers and plum blo...

Taisan-ji Temple

Taisan-ji Temple

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Taisan-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with National Treasures and scenic gardens.

Tenjō-ji Temple

Tenjō-ji Temple

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Tenjō-ji Temple is a unique temple dedicated to Buddha's mother, offering a glimpse into ancient...

Hōrin-ji Temple

Hōrin-ji Temple

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This historic Shingon temple, founded by Akamatsu Norisuke, houses important cultural statues.

Shōmyō-ji Temple

Shōmyō-ji Temple

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Shōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple with a 14th-century stone monument.

Honryō-ji Temple

Honryō-ji Temple

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Honryo-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Himeji, rebuilt after WWII, offering a glimpse into l...

Manpuku-ji Temple

Manpuku-ji Temple

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Manpukuji is an ancient Buddhist temple with a rich history and unique artifacts.

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokke-ji Temple

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Hokke-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with a unique main hall and Nichiren's letters.

Daihō-ji Temple

Daihō-ji Temple

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Daihō-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1449, rebuilt after WWII destruction.

Myōkoku-ji Temple

Myōkoku-ji Temple

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Myokokuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Himeji, rebuilt after WWII, with a main hall...

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokke-ji Temple

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Hokke-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Himeji, founded in 1477, with a beautiful weeping...

Enkō-ji Temple

Enkō-ji Temple

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Enkoji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple, relocated due to Himeji Castle construction.

Myōryū-ji Temple

Myōryū-ji Temple

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Myoryuji Temple in Himeji offers a glimpse into history with its resilient gate and unique gorin...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple with a rare wooden gate.

Daishou-ji Temple

Daishou-ji Temple

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Daishou-ji Temple is a Nichiren temple rebuilt after an earthquake, dedicated to sea accident vi...

Honsho-ji Temple

Honsho-ji Temple

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Honsho-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with a garden and the grave of Giant Baba.

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