Temples in Mie

Mie Prefecture offers 78 temples, including Jukyo-ji Temple (Matsusaka) and Kuwana Betsu-in Hontō-ji Temple, for visitors interested in spiritual sites. These temples provide a look into Japan's religious traditions.

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

Jukyo-ji Temple (Matsusaka)

Jukyo-ji Temple (Matsusaka)

Jukyo-ji Temple: a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with unique architecture and a famous schol...

Kuwana Betsu-in Hontō-ji Temple

Kuwana Betsu-in Hontō-ji Temple

This historic Jodo Shinshu temple, rebuilt after war, offers a glimpse into Buddhist heritage an...

Sangaku-ji Temple

Sangaku-ji Temple

Ancient temple founded by Saicho, rebuilt after war, known for romantic fulfillment and the Oriz...

Sanden-ji Temple

Sanden-ji Temple

Sanden-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a designated cultural property.

Segi-dera Temple

Segi-dera Temple

Segi-dera Temple is a historic Buddhist site known for its unique fire ritual and cultural prope...

Butsugen-in Temple

Butsugen-in Temple

A historic Tendai temple in Kuwana with samurai ties and cultural properties.

Butto-ji Temple

Butto-ji Temple

Buttoji Temple, founded in 1172, holds important cultural properties and is on a hiking course.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Komyoji Temple, founded by Gyoki Bosatsu, offers a glimpse into Buddhist history and art.

Enman-ji Temple (Suzuka)

Enman-ji Temple (Suzuka)

Enman-ji Temple offers historic Buddhist statues and a unique collection of Kannon figures.

Kangaku-ji Temple

Kangaku-ji Temple

Kangakuji Temple offers ancient Buddhist art and a unique Buddha's footprint stone.

Sempuku-ji Temple

Sempuku-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple housing a unique Kamakura-period Bishamonten statue, a designated cultur...

Zempuku-ji Temple

Zempuku-ji Temple

Zenpukuji Temple, founded by Gyoki, offers a historic statue and a unique festival.

Zenpuku-in Temple

Zenpuku-in Temple

Zenpuku-in is an ancient Buddhist temple with unique structures, just a short walk from Hirokoji...

Shitennō-ji Temple

Shitennō-ji Temple

Shitennoji is a Soto Zen temple housing historical graves and important cultural properties.

Kokubun-ji Temple (Kameyama)

Kokubun-ji Temple (Kameyama)

Ancient temple founded in 743, rebuilt after fires, with two annual festivals.

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Daishino-tera Temple

Daishino-tera Temple

A rebuilt Buddhist temple in Yokkaichi City, notable for its main deity surviving WWII destructi...

Daishi-ji Temple

Daishi-ji Temple

Daishiji Temple, a rebuilt Buddhist site, offers a glimpse into local history and spiritual prac...

Daifukuden-ji Temple

Daifukuden-ji Temple

Visit this historic Buddhist temple to see important cultural properties and experience unique f...

Daishō-in Temple

Daishō-in Temple

Daishoin is a historic Buddhist temple in Yokkaichi City, home to an ancient Fudō Myōō statue.

Taikō-ji Temple

Taikō-ji Temple

Taikō-ji Temple is an ancient temple known for its important Kannon statue and seasonal flowers.

Mitsuzō-in Temple

Mitsuzō-in Temple

Ancient temple founded by Kukai, home to a historic Buddha statue and a Lucky God.

Jozai-in Temple

Jozai-in Temple

Jozai-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a rebuilt main hall and gate.

Jōan-ji Temple

Jōan-ji Temple

Jōan-ji Temple, remodeled in 1607, preserves the legacy of the Kuki family.

Kōbō-in Temple

Kōbō-in Temple

Kobo-in is a Shingon Buddhist temple established in 1932, known for its unique octagonal hall.

Tokuraku-ji Temple

Tokuraku-ji Temple

A historic Shingon sect temple in Iga City featuring rare cultural properties and a connection t...

Jion-ji Temple

Jion-ji Temple

A Jodo sect temple in Mie Prefecture housing a nationally designated wooden Amida Nyorai statue...

Jion-ji Temple

Jion-ji Temple

An ancient Buddhist temple in Suzuka dedicated to the Thousand-Armed Kannon and part of the Mie...

Shinpuku-ji Temple

Shinpuku-ji Temple

A 16th-century Shingon Buddhist temple in Suzuka featuring a historic weeping ginkgo tree and ti...

Keikō-in

Keikō-in

Explore a historic Rinzai temple, now a residence, with important cultural properties.

Shin-daibutsu-ji Temple

Shin-daibutsu-ji Temple

Shin-daibutsu-ji Temple, founded in 1202, houses important statues and a Basho monument.

Matsumoto-in Temple

Matsumoto-in Temple

Matsumoto-in is a historic Buddhist temple with Noh masks, easily accessible from Iga Railway st...

Rinkō-ji Temple

Rinkō-ji Temple

Rinkoji is an ancient Buddhist temple founded in 740, housing a significant Heian-period statue.

Tōrin-ji Temple

Tōrin-ji Temple

Torinji is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a significant bronze bell.

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji is a Soto Zen temple, notable as the origin of the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival.

Gonjō-ji Temple

Gonjō-ji Temple

Gonjo-ji is a Jodo-shu temple, part of a sacred pilgrimage, housing unique Buddhist artifacts.

Shōhō-ji Temple

Shōhō-ji Temple

Shōhō-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple near scenic Kumano Kodo Ise-ji.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shofuku-ji is a historic Buddhist temple with a unique pagoda, easily accessible by train.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Ancient Buddhist temple with a towering lantern and a unique boat festival.

Shōun-ji Temple

Shōun-ji Temple

Shoun-ji is a Shinshu Takada temple in Tsu City, rebuilt in 2000, offering a peaceful visit.

Hōryū-ji Temple

Hōryū-ji Temple

Horyuji Temple, a Buddhist site established in 1889, offers a glimpse into local religious pract...

Tsu Kannon Temple

Tsu Kannon Temple

Tsu Kannon Temple is one of Japan's Three Great Kannon temples, worth visiting for its cultural...

Zuigan-ji Temple

Zuigan-ji Temple

Historic Jodo-shu temple with a scenic garden, founded by Kukai, worth visiting for its beauty.

Tamura-ji Temple

Tamura-ji Temple

Modern Buddhist temple dedicated to Kobo Daishi, offering unique seasonal events and a historic...

Sekijō-ji Temple

Sekijō-ji Temple

Sekijoji Temple: a historic Buddhist site with cultural properties, rebuilt after destruction.

Ishiyakushi-ji Temple

Ishiyakushi-ji Temple

Ishiyakushi-ji is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 726, known for its hidden Buddha.

Jingū-ji Temple

Jingū-ji Temple

Ancient temple founded in 774, known for its historical ties and monthly festivals.

Jingū-ji Temple

Jingū-ji Temple

Jingu-ji is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, founded in the 8th century, with a significant p...

Jinnō-ji Temple

Jinnō-ji Temple

A historic Buddhist temple rebuilt after war, featuring unique cultural properties and a plum tr...

Zenrin-ji Temple

Zenrin-ji Temple

Zenrin-ji is an ancient Rinzai Buddhist temple with a main hall from a castle.

Fukuzen-ji Temple

Fukuzen-ji Temple

Fukuzen-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Suzuka City, founded by imperial order.

Keishō-ji Temple

Keishō-ji Temple

Keishō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, founded in 743, known for its cultural p...

Seishū-ji Temple

Seishū-ji Temple

Seishuji Temple, founded in 1204, offers a unique pilgrimage stop and an annual fire festival.

Renkō-in Temple

Renkō-in Temple

Renkō-in Temple: ancient Shingon temple founded by Prince Shotoku, home to significant Buddhist...

Gyōjun-ji Temple

Gyōjun-ji Temple

Gyōjun-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with a connection to Rennyo.

Sairen-ji Temple

Sairen-ji Temple

Sairen-ji Temple is a historic Tendai Shinsei temple with important cultural properties.

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshoji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important statues and family graves.

Kanbodai-ji Temple

Kanbodai-ji Temple

Kanbodaiji is a historic Shingon temple with important cultural properties and a rare hidden Bud...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji is a Tendai temple founded in 815, home to significant Buddhist statues.

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