Temples in Kagoshima

Kagoshima Prefecture has many temples, including Hongan-ji Kagoshima-betsu-in Temple and Fudankō-in Temple. Visitors can find a mix of historical and active religious sites.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 19 best

Hongan-ji Kagoshima-betsu-in Temple

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Hongan-ji Kagoshima-betsu-in is a Jodo Shinshu temple with a unique titanium-roofed main hall.

Ichijō-in Temple

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Ichijoin is a historic temple site with remnants of its past, offering a glimpse into Buddhist h...

Fudankō-in Temple

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Fudankō-in Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with a significant past.

Nakashima Jōraku-in Temple

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This historic Tendai temple is the birthplace of Satsuma Biwa and a site of cultural heritage.

Nanshū-ji Temple

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Nanshū-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important graves and cultural properties.

Daiji-ji Temple

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Historic Rinzai temple with significant cultural properties, offering a glimpse into Japan's pas...

Ōsumi Kokubun-ji Temple

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Explore the ruins of a historic temple and its unique six-story pagoda.

Myōen-ji Temple

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Myōen-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, rebuilt after destruction, with a 600-year legacy.

Hōkō-in Temple

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Explore ancient temple ruins and impressive statues, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Hōman-ji Temple

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Homanji is a historic temple site in Kagoshima, known for its restored garden and ancient graves...

Kōsai-ji Temple

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Explore the historic grounds of a significant Rinzai temple, now a cemetery, reflecting centurie...

Kannō-ji Temple

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A historic Rinzai Zen temple in Kagoshima housing cultural treasures and the graves of five Shim...

Saifuku-ji Temple

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Saifukuji is a modern temple in Kagoshima, home to Japan's largest wooden Fudo Myoo statue.

Taihei-ji Temple

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Taihei-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, rebuilt after destruction, known for its signific...

Jōkōmyō-ji Temple

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Jōkōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Jishu temple, rebuilt after destruction, with a significant past...

Fukushō-ji

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Explore the historic site of a once-grand Zen temple, significant for its scale and imperial con...

Yoneyama Yakushi Temple

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Yoneyama Yakushi is a historic shrine dedicated to healing, rebuilt after destruction.

Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains

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Explore 8th-century temple ruins, a National Historic Site, revealing Japan's ancient provincial...

Dōryū-ji Temple

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Explore Doryuji Temple ruins, a historic Zen site with ancient foundations and artifacts.

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