Temples in Kanagawa

Kanagawa Prefecture is home to 398 temples, including Hase-dera Temple and Shōbodai-ji Temple. Visitors can find a wide variety of temples to suit different interests.

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

Kongō-ji Temple

Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongoji is a historic Buddhist temple in Yokohama with a notable main image and clan graves.

Sennen-ji Temple

Sennen-ji Temple

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Sennen-ji is a historic Buddhist temple with unique statues and a significant pilgrimage connect...

Henjō-ji Temple

Henjō-ji Temple

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Yokohama's oldest temple, founded in 876, with a revered main image.

Ryōchū-ji Temple

Ryōchū-ji Temple

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Ryochuji is a historic Buddhist temple with unique statues, an 8-minute walk from Shitte Station...

Enpuku-ji Temple

Enpuku-ji Temple

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Enpukuji is a historic Buddhist temple, home to a unique Jizo statue, easily accessible from Hod...

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anrakuji is a historic Buddhist temple in Yokohama, a sacred site with unique statues.

Kōzō-in Temple

Kōzō-in Temple

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Kozoin is a historic Buddhist temple, once a large school, easily accessible by train.

Daisen-ji Temple

Daisen-ji Temple

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Visit this ancient Buddhist temple, one of Yokohama's oldest, to see historic statues and archit...

Tentoku-in Temple

Tentoku-in Temple

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Tendoku-in is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1573, home to a Jizo statue by Unkei.

Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi

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Kawasaki Daishi is a significant Buddhist temple, famous for its New Year's visits and historica...

Jōmyō-ji Temple

Jōmyō-ji Temple

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Jōmyō-ji is a historic Zen temple, one of Kamakura's Five Great, with beautiful grounds.

Jōchi-ji Temple

Jōchi-ji Temple

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Jōchi-ji Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple, fourth of Kamakura Gozan, worth visiting for...

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji Temple

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Gokuraku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Ritsu temple with important cultural properties.

Ryūkō-ji Temple

Ryūkō-ji Temple

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Ryūkō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren head temple with unique architecture and execution ground...

Jufuku-ji Temple

Jufuku-ji Temple

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Jufuku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded by Hojo Masako, offering a glimpse into Kamaku...

Anniversaire Minatomirai Yokohama

Anniversaire Minatomirai Yokohama

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Anniversaire Minatomirai Yokohama is a large wedding venue with a cafe, easily accessible from t...

Yōmei-ji Temple

Yōmei-ji Temple

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Yomeiji is a Soto Zen temple housing a significant 12th-century Buddha statue.

Kannō-in Temple (Fujisawa)

Kannō-in Temple (Fujisawa)

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Kannō-in Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1218, part of the Fujisawa Seven...

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with important statues and cultural properties.

Shōgon-ji Temple

Shōgon-ji Temple

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Shogon-ji Temple, founded in 1184, houses a unique memorial tablet of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

Shōmyō-ji Temple

Shōmyō-ji Temple

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Shōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, revived in 1684, dedicated to Raigō Amida Sanzon...

Myōzen-ji Temple

Myōzen-ji Temple

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Myozen-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, rebuilt after a flood, with roots dating back to 79...

Hōshō-ji Temple

Hōshō-ji Temple

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Hoshōji Temple is a historic Buddhist site in Yokohama with ancient documents and art.

Hossho-ji Temple

Hossho-ji Temple

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A historic Nichiren sect temple in Zushi featuring a sacred cave where the monk Nichiren once so...

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple, worth visiting for its serene atmosphere and uni...

Hongan-ji Temple

Hongan-ji Temple

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A Jodo sect temple founded in 1656 featuring a resilient history of reconstruction and a dedicat...

Tōfuku-ji Temple

Tōfuku-ji Temple

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Tofukuji is a historic Buddhist temple in Yokohama with a notable red gate and Kannon statue.

Zenpuku-ji Temple

Zenpuku-ji Temple

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Zenpukuji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple founded in 1239 by a disciple of Shinran.

Zōtoku-in Temple

Zōtoku-in Temple

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A historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in the ninth century, once housing the grounds for Yo...

Daigyō-ji Temple

Daigyō-ji Temple

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A Nichiren Buddhist temple in Kamakura famous for safe childbirth prayers and its historical tie...

Daishō-ji Temple

Daishō-ji Temple

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Daishoji is a Tendai temple in Yokohama with notable ginkgo trees.

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishō-ji Temple

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Eishoji Temple, founded in 1691, holds the graves of 39 meshimori onna.

Jōgan-ji Temple

Jōgan-ji Temple

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Jōgan-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with a significant family graveyard and ancient tr...

Shingen-ji Temple

Shingen-ji Temple

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Shingen-ji is a Jodo-shu temple in Fujisawa, rebuilt after fires, offering a glimpse into its re...

Dainen-ji Temple

Dainen-ji Temple

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Dainen-ji is a Jodo-shu temple with a rebuilt main hall and a historic gate.

Ennō-ji Temple

Ennō-ji Temple

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Ennō-ji Temple, founded in 1250, is worth visiting for its unique statues of Enma and the Ten Ki...

Eishō-ji Temple

Eishō-ji Temple

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Eishoji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple in Yokohama, notable for its Shinran and Takeda Shinge...

Grand Oriental Minatomirai

Grand Oriental Minatomirai

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A modern Yokohama wedding and event venue with public restaurant and art gallery.

Jutoku-ji Temple

Jutoku-ji Temple

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Jutokuji is a Soto Zen temple housing 100 Kannon, known for its historic hall and famous spring...

Shinshō-ji Temple

Shinshō-ji Temple

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Shinsho-ji is a historic temple with important statues and a unique pilgrimage site.

Jōju-in Temple

Jōju-in Temple

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Joju-in is a historic temple founded in the 14th century, dedicated to Aizen Myoo.

Sōken-in Temple

Sōken-in Temple

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Soken-in is a historic Soto Zen temple, restored after fire, with a notable principal image.

Unshō-ji Temple

Unshō-ji Temple

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Unshō-ji Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with significant ties to the Hōjō clan.

Renkei-ji Temple

Renkei-ji Temple

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Renkeiji Temple houses a unique statue, revered for child-rearing and curing whooping cough.

Kinshasan Kannon-dō Temple

Kinshasan Kannon-dō Temple

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Historic Kannon hall, founded in the 1600s, offers scenic views and cultural insights.

Kaō-in Temple

Kaō-in Temple

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Kaoin is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique statues, a worthwhile stop for cultural insight.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Kōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with important artifacts and a tranquil campho...

Jishō-in Temple

Jishō-in Temple

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Jisho-in is a historic Jodo-shu temple with Edo-period statues, founded in 1611.

Jōei-ji Temple

Jōei-ji Temple

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Jōei-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple, known for its unique connection to botamochi.

Jōgyō-ji Temple

Jōgyō-ji Temple

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Jōgyō-ji Temple: a 14th-century Nichiren-shu temple known for cancer prevention.

Shinjō-in Temple

Shinjō-in Temple

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Shinjō-in Temple is a historic Jishu sect temple, founded in 1325, offering a glimpse into its p...

Shintoku-ji Temple

Shintoku-ji Temple

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Shintoku-ji Temple is a Jishu sect temple with a historic red gate and Edo period Amitabha statu...

Jōen-ji Temple

Jōen-ji Temple

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Jōen-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Yokohama, offering a serene dry landscape gard...

Zenryū-ji Temple

Zenryū-ji Temple

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Zenryuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with several notable wooden halls.

Kaizō-in Temple

Kaizō-in Temple

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Kaizō-in Temple: a Rinzai Buddhist temple founded in 1363, worth visiting for its historical art...

Kōsoku-ji Temple

Kōsoku-ji Temple

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Kōsoku-ji Temple is a historic Jishū temple with important Buddhist statues and pilgrimage conne...

Jufuku-ji Temple

Jufuku-ji Temple

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Jufukuji Temple: a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple founded by Prince Shotoku, rebuilt over centu...

Sōryū-ji Temple

Sōryū-ji Temple

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Sōryū-ji Temple: a historic Nichiren temple with a National Living Treasure's grave and an old g...

Sōji-in Temple

Sōji-in Temple

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Ancient temple founded in 754, dedicated to Kokūzō Bosatsu, with historical artifacts.

Tamon-in Temple

Tamon-in Temple

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Tamon-in Temple: a historic Shingon temple founded in 1579, home to important cultural artifacts...

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