Temples in Iwate

Iwate Prefecture has 51 temples, including Shōbō-ji Temple and Chūson-ji Konjikidō. These temples offer a variety of experiences for visitors interested in Japanese religious sites.

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

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shōbō-ji Temple

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Shōbō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with Japan's largest thatched roof.

Manpuku-ji Temple

Manpuku-ji Temple

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Manpuku-ji is a historic temple housing important cultural properties, worth visiting for its st...

Chūson-ji Konjikidō

Chūson-ji Konjikidō

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Chūson-ji Konjikidō is a golden Buddhist hall housing mummified remains of the Fujiwara lords.

Kisshō-ji

Kisshō-ji

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Kisshō-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple, part of a Kannon pilgrimage, founded in 1665.

Hōon-ji Temple

Hōon-ji Temple

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A historic Zen temple in Morioka featuring a renowned collection of five hundred unique Arhat st...

Daiji-ji Temple (Morioka)

Daiji-ji Temple (Morioka)

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An Obaku Zen temple in Morioka, founded in 1673, with historical burials and a unique Kannon sta...

Tendai-ji Temple

Tendai-ji Temple

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Ancient Tendai temple founded in 728, known for its historic buildings and hydrangeas.

Hōtoku-ji

Hōtoku-ji

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Hōtoku-ji is a historic Zen temple linked to poet Ishikawa Takuboku, offering a glimpse into his...

Jōken-ji Temple

Jōken-ji Temple

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Jōken-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple known for its unique kappa statues and tranquil setting...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu temple founded in 1852, a short walk from Senbokucho Stati...

Fumon-ji Temple

Fumon-ji Temple

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Fumon-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a historic pagoda and unique cultural treasures.

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji Temple

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Gokuraku-ji Temple, a historic Shingon-shu temple, preserves ancient statues and artifacts.

Shōgaku-in Temple

Shōgaku-in Temple

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Ancient Tendai temple, founded in 807, known for its sacred spring and historic cedar tree.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple is an ancient pilgrimage site with unique statues, worth visiting for its h...

Muryōkō-in Ato

Muryōkō-in Ato

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Muryōkōin Pond, with a beach, is being restored based on excavation and research.

Shōun-ji Temple

Shōun-ji Temple

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Shōun-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with unique cultural properties, worth visiting...

Fukusen-ji Temple

Fukusen-ji Temple

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Fukusen-ji Temple houses Japan's largest wooden Kannon statue, a significant modern Buddhist car...

Shōju-ji

Shōju-ji

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Visit Shōju-ji, a historic Rinzai temple, to see its unique pagoda remnant and clan monuments.

Shōfuku-ji

Shōfuku-ji

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Shōfuku-ji is a historic Zen temple in Iwate, home to a unique Kannon hall and ancient Jizō stat...

Takadachi Gikeidō

Takadachi Gikeidō

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Historic hill site where Minamoto no Yoshitsune died, offering scenic views and a statue.

Takkoku-no-Iwaya

Takkoku-no-Iwaya

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Ancient cliffside temple dedicated to Bishamonten, a unique historical and spiritual site.

Chōjagahara temple ruins

Chōjagahara temple ruins

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Explore Heian-period temple ruins built by the Abe clan, offering a glimpse into ancient Japanes...

Unsai-ji Temple

Unsai-ji Temple

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Unsai-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple, notable for its historical connections to Minamoto no Yosh...

Ganjō-ji Temple

Ganjō-ji Temple

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Ganjō-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1385, known for its historic statues.

Gankyō-ji Temple

Gankyō-ji Temple

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Gankyō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple, notable as a Nanbu clan cremation site.

Kokuseki-ji Temple

Kokuseki-ji Temple

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Kokuseki-ji Temple, founded in 729, houses important Buddhist statues and hosts a unique festiva...

Chōan-ji Temple

Chōan-ji Temple

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Chōan-ji is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with an ancient Buddha statue.

Chūson-ji Temple

Chūson-ji Temple

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Chūson-ji Temple, a World Heritage site, preserves Heian-era art and history.

Kanjizaiō-in

Kanjizaiō-in

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Explore Kanjizaiō-in, a Heian-era temple ruin and garden, for its historical significance and sc...

Jōzen-ji

Jōzen-ji

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Jōzen-ji is an ancient Shingon temple with a historic Kannon hall and a thousand-year-old cedar.

Zenmyō-ji Temple

Zenmyō-ji Temple

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Zenmyoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a calligraphy art museum, a short walk from Tono Sta...

Sen'yō-ji Temple

Sen'yō-ji Temple

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Sen'yō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple with a revered Kannon statue and ancient halls.

Tokuraku-ji

Tokuraku-ji

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Tokuraku-ji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1558, known for its historic sculptures and carvings...

Zuiō-in Temple

Zuiō-in Temple

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Zuiō-in Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with beautiful architecture and nightingale floor...

Kisshō-ji Temple

Kisshō-ji Temple

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Kichijoji is a Soto Zen temple with a long history, rebuilt after a fire.

Banzō-ji Temple

Banzō-ji Temple

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Manzo-ji is a Soto Zen temple known for its many historic statues and hydrangeas.

Jōan-ji Temple

Jōan-ji Temple

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Jo-anji is a historic Soto Zen temple in Miyako, known for its exquisite 19th-century transom ca...

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with important cultural properties.

Manzō-ji

Manzō-ji

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Manzō-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with a unique gate, part of a Kannon pilgrimage.

Dainen-ji Temple

Dainen-ji Temple

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A historic Buddhist temple in Iwate, home to important cultural properties and a serene atmosphe...

Shōgan-ji Temple

Shōgan-ji Temple

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Shoganji is a historic Buddhist temple housing a significant 14th-century Amitabha Nyorai statue...

Sekiō-ji Temple

Sekiō-ji Temple

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Sekiō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple known for its large Kannon statue.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Kōshō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with important wooden Buddhist statues.

Senjū-in Temple

Senjū-in Temple

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Senjū-in Temple is a historic Nichiren temple, notable for its Great Mandala and unique New Year...

Tōsen-in Temple

Tōsen-in Temple

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Tōsen-in Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with important Kannon statues.

Chōkoku-ji

Chōkoku-ji

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Chōkoku-ji is a historic temple housing important Kannon statues, easily accessible by train.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannonji Temple is a historic Shingon temple housing important cultural properties.

Ichinoseki Orthodox Church

Ichinoseki Orthodox Church

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This historic Orthodox church in Ichinoseki houses rare icons and offers a peaceful visit.

Yamaya Kannon Temple

Yamaya Kannon Temple

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Yamaya Kannon is a historic temple, part of a pilgrimage, with a notable Kannon-do hall.

Hōji-in Temple

Hōji-in Temple

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Hōji-in Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple with a historic, culturally significant gate.

Kura hasama-kannon Temple

Kura hasama-kannon Temple

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Visit this ancient temple to see a rare Kannon statue and one of Japan's oldest mathematical tab...

Mōtsū-ji Temple

Mōtsū-ji Temple

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Mōtsū-ji Temple offers a rare look at Heian period culture through its intact foundation stones...

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