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

Myōen-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Myoenji Temple offers unique stone Buddhas, a money-washing cave, and historic temple buildings.

Komyo-ji Temple (Minami-ku, Yokohama)

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Komyo-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Yokohama Kuan Ti Miao

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Yokohama Kuan Ti Miao is a vibrant Chinese temple, rebuilt multiple times, dedicated to the guar...

Hōshō-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Hoshō-ji is a Shingon temple housing important cultural properties, including Kamakura-period st...

Hōkō Isshin Church

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

A Nichiren-shu temple in Yokohama, rebuilt after WWII, offering a glimpse into local religious h...

Jōju-in Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Joju-in is a historic temple with a unique gate and ancient tree, worth visiting for its tranqui...

Chōan-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Chōan-ji is a historic Shinshu Buddhist temple founded in the 17th century.

Risshodoshin Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Yokohama Chinatown's only Buddhist temple, founded for earthquake victims and foreign residents.

Jōdo-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Visit Jōdo-ji Temple, a historic site with ties to William Adams and important cultural properti...

Engaku-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Engaku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple in Kamakura, founded in 1282 to honor fallen warriors.

Kyūjō-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Kyūjō-ji Temple, founded in 1603, offers history and a unique Buddha statue.

Zuisen-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Zuisen-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a nationally recognized garden.

Tōzen-ji Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

Tozenji is a historic Shingon temple, founded in 1087, offering a glimpse into Buddhist art and...

Kōtoku-in Temple

KANAGAWA · TEMPLE

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