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

Anryū-ji Temple

Anryū-ji Temple

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Anryu-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Yokohama with a unique founder's statue and a...

Jōryū-ji Temple

Jōryū-ji Temple

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Jōryū-ji Temple, a historic Nichiren-shu temple, offers a glimpse into Yokohama's past.

Ryūhon-ji Temple

Ryūhon-ji Temple

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Ryuhonji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist site with unique treasures and scenic views.

Myōkaku-ji Temple

Myōkaku-ji Temple

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Myokakuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Odawara, rebuilt multiple times since 1274.

Enshō-ji Temple

Enshō-ji Temple

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Enshoji Temple, founded in 1398, is a Nichiren-shu Buddhist temple with samurai graves and a his...

Tōshō-in Temple

Tōshō-in Temple

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Tōshō-in is a Sōtō Zen temple founded by Ōta Dōkan, housing his memorial and Edo period statues.

Enshin-ji Temple

Enshin-ji Temple

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Enshin-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Kawasaki City with notable architecture.

Chōfuku-ji Temple

Chōfuku-ji Temple

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Chofuku-ji Temple, founded by a warrior, offers a glimpse into local history.

Iiyama Kannon Temple

Iiyama Kannon Temple

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Iiyama Kannon Temple is an ancient temple with important cultural properties and a significant p...

Ōfuna Kannon Temple

Ōfuna Kannon Temple

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See a massive, unique Kannon statue and monuments at this Sōtō Zen temple.

Hōkai-ji Temple

Hōkai-ji Temple

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Hōkai-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple known for bush clover and important statues.

Hōkoku-ji Temple

Hōkoku-ji Temple

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This Rinzai Zen temple is worth visiting for its bamboo grove and seasonal flowers.

Meigetsu-in

Meigetsu-in

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Meigetsu-in is a historic Zen temple in Kamakura known for its beautiful hydrangeas.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Sugimoto-dera Temple

Sugimoto-dera Temple

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Kamakura's oldest temple, founded in 731, known for its mossy steps and Kannon statues.

Tōshō-ji Temple

Tōshō-ji Temple

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Explore the ruins of a 13th-century temple, a National Historic Site with a rich past.

Dairin-ji Temple

Dairin-ji Temple

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Dairin-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1570, notable for its historical artifacts and...

Ryūmon-ji Temple

Ryūmon-ji Temple

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Ryūmon-ji Temple is a Sōtō Zen temple with unique historical structures worth exploring.

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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This historic Nichiren temple is the birthplace of Japan's anthem and wind music.

Saikō-ji Temple

Saikō-ji Temple

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Saiko-ji is a Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with a hidden Kannon statue, worth visiting for its spiri...

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Koshōji is a historic Rinzai temple in Yokohama, a pilgrimage site with cultural properties.

Koen-ji Temple

Koen-ji Temple

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Koen-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple founded in 1533, offering a glimpse into local reli...

Yōbō-ji Temple

Yōbō-ji Temple

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Yobo-ji Temple: see the tomb that gave Hiratsuka its name and learn about its Nichiren connectio...

Gugyō-ji Temple

Gugyō-ji Temple

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Gugyoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in the 13th century, notable for its historical ti...

Myōan-ji Temple

Myōan-ji Temple

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Myoanji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with a notable family grave.

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral

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Yokohama's Catholic Cathedral, a significant landmark rebuilt after the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Jōshin-ji Temple

Jōshin-ji Temple

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Joshin-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1536, with a rebuilt main hall and a...

Honchō-ji Temple

Honchō-ji Temple

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Honcho-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with significant Edo and Meiji period structure...

Shōdō-ji Temple

Shōdō-ji Temple

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Shodo-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with a connection to a famous singer.

Kakurin-ji Temple

Kakurin-ji Temple

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Kakurin-ji Temple, a historic Jodo sect temple, offers a glimpse into local history and architec...

Jiun-ji Temple

Jiun-ji Temple

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Jiun-ji is a Nichiren-shu temple with a long history, relocated to its current site in 1925.

Jōken-ji Temple

Jōken-ji Temple

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Jokenji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, home to significant cultural properties.

Jōkoku-ji Temple

Jōkoku-ji Temple

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Jokoku-ji is a historic Nichiren temple with a significant Nichiren Shonin statue.

Shinryū-ji Temple

Shinryū-ji Temple

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Shinryuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a significant Nichiren statue.

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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Myokoji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with the grave of Tanaka Kyugu.

Shōkyō-ji Temple

Shōkyō-ji Temple

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Shokyoji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple worth visiting for its serene grounds.

Jōren-ji Temple

Jōren-ji Temple

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Jorenji is a historic Nichiren temple, founded in the 16th century, with a notable founder.

Jōshō-ji Temple

Jōshō-ji Temple

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Joshō-ji is a Nichiren-shū temple with a history spanning centuries, worth visiting for its resi...

Shōkaku-ji Temple

Shōkaku-ji Temple

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Shogakuji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple founded in 1446, offering a glimpse into Japan's rel...

Jōan-ji Temple

Jōan-ji Temple

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Jōan-ji is a historic Nichiren-shū temple founded in 1515, offering a glimpse into Japan's relig...

Zenshō-ji Temple

Zenshō-ji Temple

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Zenshō-ji Temple is a Nichiren temple founded in 1504, featuring modernist architecture and lite...

Rensen-ji Temple

Rensen-ji Temple

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Rensen-ji is a historic temple in Odawara, dedicated to Daikokuten, rebuilt multiple times after...

Mitsuzō-in Temple

Mitsuzō-in Temple

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Mitsuzoin is a historic Shingon temple, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Hōshaku-ji Temple

Hōshaku-ji Temple

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Hoshakuji is a historic Shingon temple in Yokohama, founded in 1190, known for its Fudo Myoo sta...

Kongō-in Temple (Isogo-ku, Yokohama)

Kongō-in Temple (Isogo-ku, Yokohama)

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A Koyasan Shingon temple in Yokohama, part of a pilgrimage, with unique halls and statues.

Konzō-in Temple

Konzō-in Temple

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Konzo-in is a historic Shingon temple, home to unique statues and a pilgrimage site.

Gonen-ji Temple

Gonen-ji Temple

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Gonenji Temple, founded in 1771, offers a glimpse into Jodo-shu Buddhism and unique moxibustion...

Tōkei-ji Temple

Tōkei-ji Temple

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This historic Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura was a unique refuge for women seeking divorce.

Chōgen-ji Temple

Chōgen-ji Temple

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Chogen-ji is a Nichiren temple in Hadano City, founded by Nichiyo, with a history of community e...

Kōshū-ji Temple

Kōshū-ji Temple

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Koshuji Temple offers a glimpse into Rinzai Zen history and features Yokohama's oldest bell towe...

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Kōfuku-ji Temple

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Kofukuji Temple offers a glimpse into Yokohama's history and spiritual practices.

Chōun-ji Temple

Chōun-ji Temple

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Chounji is a historic temple known for its Fudo Myoo statue, offering a glimpse into local cultu...

Fukusen-ji Temple

Fukusen-ji Temple

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Fukusen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple founded in 1492, notable for its main deity Yakus...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a historic site with unique statues and the oldest ema in Yamato City.

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anrakuji is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple with a historic statue and burial mound.

Catholic Yukinoshita Church

Catholic Yukinoshita Church

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A Catholic church in Kamakura, dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with a rich post-war his...

Shirataki Fudōson

Shirataki Fudōson

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Shirataki Fudōson is a historic temple in Yokohama with statues and a waterfall.

St. Andrew's Cathedral

St. Andrew's Cathedral

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Yokohama's Anglican cathedral, rebuilt after war, offers historical and architectural interest.

An'yō-in Temple

An'yō-in Temple

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An'yō-in Temple is a historic site founded by Hōjō Masako, featuring unique statues and a natura...

Nōkendō Historic Site

Nōkendō Historic Site

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Nōkendō is a historic temple ruin, famous for plum blossoms and ukiyo-e connections.

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