Temples in Ibaraki

Ibaraki Prefecture has over one hundred temples, including Jōfuku-ji Temple and Gion-ji Temple. These temples offer a mix of history and quiet beauty for your visit.

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

Kichijō-ji Temple

Kichijō-ji Temple

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Kichijoji is a historic Jishu temple, rebuilt multiple times, and part of a Kannon pilgrimage.

Ikkō-ji Temple

Ikkō-ji Temple

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Ikkō-ji Temple: a historic Jishū sect temple with a unique stone pagoda and important cultural a...

Sōgan-ji Temple

Sōgan-ji Temple

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Sōgan-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with important statues and a connection to a famou...

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

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Hozoji Temple, a historic site on the Nikko Higashi Kaido, houses a significant Kamakura-period...

Jissō-ji Temple

Jissō-ji Temple

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Jissō-ji Temple: a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1368, worth visiting for its spi...

Inarisanshōgin-ji Temple

Inarisanshōgin-ji Temple

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Ancient Rinzai temple founded in 1276, with a historic gate and deities that survived fires.

Hōen-ji Temple

Hōen-ji Temple

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Hōen-ji is a Jōdo-shū temple founded in 1600, rebuilt after a fire.

Hōshōin Temple

Hōshōin Temple

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Hoshō-in is a historic Shingon temple, founded in 1376, with a significant Kannon statue.

Rokujizo Temple

Rokujizo Temple

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Ancient temple founded in 807 AD, known for its historical significance and cultural treasures.

Hōdai-in Temple

Hōdai-in Temple

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Hōdai-in Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple with a historic gate and a five-storied pagoda.

Tōzen-ji Temple

Tōzen-ji Temple

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Tōzen-ji Temple is an ancient pilgrimage site with significant statues and a historic Bodhi tree...

Shōgan-ji Temple

Shōgan-ji Temple

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Shogan-ji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with medieval documents worth seeing.

Myōtoku-ji Temple

Myōtoku-ji Temple

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Myōtoku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, one of Mito City's oldest.

Rakuho-ji Temple

Rakuho-ji Temple

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Rakuho-ji Temple, founded in 587, is a significant pilgrimage site with important cultural prope...

Shutara-ji Temple

Shutara-ji Temple

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Shutara-ji Temple, a historic Nichiren temple, offers a glimpse into Japan's religious past.

Oyama-ji Temple

Oyama-ji Temple

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Ancient Tendai temple on Mt. Tomiya with historic pagoda and cultural properties.

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

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Tokushoji is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple, a center of learning worth visiting for its he...

Shutoku-ji Temple

Shutoku-ji Temple

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Shutoku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with unique statues, built to honor a mother's memory.

Busshō-ji Temple

Busshō-ji Temple

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Butsushoji Temple: an ancient Tendai temple with a unique octagonal main hall.

Yakuō-in Temple

Yakuō-in Temple

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Visit this ancient Tendai Buddhist temple to see important cultural properties and statues.

Ryūzen-ji Temple

Ryūzen-ji Temple

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Ryūzen-ji Temple is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple with a unique main hall worth visiting.

Yakuō-in Temple

Yakuō-in Temple

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Yakuoin is an ancient temple with historic buildings and a unique chinquapin tree cluster.

Gokoku-ji Temple

Gokoku-ji Temple

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Gokoku-ji Temple: a Nichiren temple with historical significance from the early Showa era.

Dairaku-ji Temple

Dairaku-ji Temple

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Dairaku-ji Temple is a historic Jodo sect temple with a long history and local significance.

Okijuku Kannon-dō Temple

Okijuku Kannon-dō Temple

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A historic, uninhabited temple dedicated to Bato Kannon, offering a glimpse into local history.

Kaizō-ji Temple

Kaizō-ji Temple

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Kaizō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with a rare sutra and important family ties.

Chinseki-ji Temple

Chinseki-ji Temple

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Chinseki-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with cultural properties and scenic beauty.

Chōzen-ji Temple

Chōzen-ji Temple

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Chōzen-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a unique Sazaedo-style hall.

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