Temples in Kōchi

Kōchi Prefecture has 39 temples, including Kankei-in Temple and Tosa Kokubun-ji Temple. Many are part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, offering a mix of history and spiritual journeys.

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

Kankei-in Temple

Kankei-in Temple

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Kankei-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with ties to the Mitsubishi founders, worth visiting for i...

Hōsai-ji Temple

Hōsai-ji Temple

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Hosaiji is a Soto Zen temple in Sukumo City, part of a pilgrimage, with a historical connection...

Tosa Kokubun-ji Temple

Tosa Kokubun-ji Temple

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Tosa Kokubun-ji Temple: a historic pilgrimage site with ancient treasures and a beautiful garden...

Kita-dera Temple

Kita-dera Temple

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Kita-dera Temple is a historic Buddhist site with important cultural statues.

Gyuko-ji Temple

Gyuko-ji Temple

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Gyuko-ji Temple, a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple, offers ancient artifacts and a peace pagoda.

Zenraku-ji Temple

Zenraku-ji Temple

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Zenraku-ji Temple is a historic Shikoku pilgrimage site, founded by Kukai, offering a glimpse in...

Daizen-ji Temple

Daizen-ji Temple

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Daizen-ji Temple is a significant pilgrimage site with multiple sacred connections.

Dainichi-ji Temple

Dainichi-ji Temple

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Dainichi-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with important cultural statues.

Myōkoku-ji Temple

Myōkoku-ji Temple

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Myōkoku-ji Temple, a historic Nichiren temple, offers a glimpse into centuries of Japanese relig...

Myōsan-ji Temple

Myōsan-ji Temple

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Myōsan-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple housing important Kamakura-period statues.

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anraku-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with a unique pagoda and ancient statues.

Sōan-ji Temple

Sōan-ji Temple

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Soanji Temple is a historic Buddhist site with important cultural properties.

Iwamoto-ji Temple

Iwamoto-ji Temple

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Iwamoto-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with unique ceiling paintings worth seeing.

Enkou-ji Temple

Enkou-ji Temple

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Enkoji Temple, part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, offers ancient statues and a legendary bronze bel...

Enichi-ji Temple

Enichi-ji Temple

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Enichi-ji Temple, founded in 725, houses significant Buddhist statues and a rich history.

Toyodaishi

Toyodaishi

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Toyodaishi is a historic temple where Kobo Daishi prayed, offering a unique pilgrimage experienc...

Hotsumisaki-ji Temple

Hotsumisaki-ji Temple

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Hotsumisaki-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with cultural treasures.

Shinshou-ji Temple

Shinshou-ji Temple

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Shinshou-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site, re-established after abolition, with a scenic...

Kiyotaki-ji Temple

Kiyotaki-ji Temple

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Kiyotaki-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with important cultural properties and mountain...

Shinnen-an Temple

Shinnen-an Temple

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Visit this pilgrimage temple to see historic stone markers and a revered Buddhist statue.

Shinjō-ji Temple

Shinjō-ji Temple

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Shinjō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist site, the first Hokke Dojo in Shikoku.

Kounomine-ji Temple

Kounomine-ji Temple

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Kounomine-ji Temple is a historic mountaintop pilgrimage site with significant Buddhist structur...

Zenjibu-ji Temple

Zenjibu-ji Temple

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Zenjibu-ji Temple offers spiritual history and Tosa Bay views, a key stop on the Shikoku Pilgrim...

Tanema-ji Temple

Tanema-ji Temple

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Tanema-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, known for its cul...

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

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Yakushi-ji Temple: a Shingon-shu temple with a mountain hall, part of a pilgrimage.

Kan'on-ji Temple (Susaki)

Kan'on-ji Temple (Susaki)

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Kan'on-ji Temple is an ancient Shikoku pilgrimage site with a revered Kannon statue.

Buraku-ji Temple

Buraku-ji Temple

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Visit Buraku-ji Temple, a Shingon Buddhist temple, to see Shikoku's oldest building and a Nation...

Kongōfuku-ji Temple

Kongōfuku-ji Temple

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Kongōfuku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with significant Buddhist architecture.

Kongouchou-ji Temple

Kongouchou-ji Temple

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This historic temple, part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, offers cultural properties and unique monu...

Sekkei-ji Temple

Sekkei-ji Temple

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A historic Rinzai temple, part of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage, with important cultural properties.

Shouryū-ji Temple

Shouryū-ji Temple

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Shoryu-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with important cultural properties.

Taihei-ji Temple

Taihei-ji Temple

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Taiheiji is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple founded in the 14th century, housing important cul...

Ishimi-ji Temple

Ishimi-ji Temple

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Ishimiji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with city views and cherry blossoms.

Jōfuku-ji Temple

Jōfuku-ji Temple

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Jōfuku-ji Temple, founded in 724, offers historical buildings and unique botanical gardens.

Kōya-ji Temple

Kōya-ji Temple

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Kōya-ji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple dedicated to Itagaki Taisuke, a prominent historical...

Bukkai-an

Bukkai-an

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Bukkai-an is a sacred hermitage founded in 1760 by Bukkai, a monk who achieved Sokushinbutsu.

Chikurin-ji Temple

Chikurin-ji Temple

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Chikurin-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with important cultural properties and a scenic...

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji Temple

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Gokurakuji is a Shingon temple founded in 1923, known for its Fudo Myoo image.

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kochi)

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kochi)

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Gokuraku-ji Temple is a significant stop on the Shikoku Fudo Pilgrimage, dedicated to Fudo Myoo.

Hie temple ruins

Hie temple ruins

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Explore ancient temple ruins, including the largest pagoda foundation stone in Tosa.

Saishō-ji Temple

Saishō-ji Temple

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Saishoji is a historic Nichiren temple with important cultural assets and a tranquil atmosphere.

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