Temples in Okayama

Okayama Prefecture has 74 temples, including Sekido Haiji and Bitchū Kokubun-ji Temple. They offer a mix of historical and spiritual sites for your visit.

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

Amaki Church

Amaki Church

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Amaki Church is a historic 19th-century church building, an Important Cultural Property in Okaya...

Raikyū-ji Temple

Raikyū-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Raikyū-ji Temple offers a historic Zen garden by Kobori Enshū, a must-see for garden enthusiasts...

Hongen-ji Temple

Hongen-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Hongenji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important cultural properties.

Myōfuku-ji Temple

Myōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myofukuji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Okayama, rebuilt after WWII, featuring a bronze Nichi...

Myōhō-ji Temple

Myōhō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myohoji Temple, founded around 1440, offers a glimpse into local history and cultural properties...

Hongyō-ji Temple

Hongyō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Hongyo-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, a significant center for the faith.

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Kōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Kofukuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with a notable dry landscape garden.

Yakushi-in Temple

Yakushi-in Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Yakushi-in Temple is a historic temple with a beautiful garden and important cultural properties...

Honsei-ji Temple

Honsei-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Honseiji is a historic Rinzai temple with unique stone Buddha statues, worth visiting for its tr...

Ryūjō-in Temple

Ryūjō-in Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ryujoin Temple, founded in 838, offers a scenic garden and important cultural properties.

Daifuku-ji Temple

Daifuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Daifukuji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, part of Okayama's sacred sites.

Hongyō-ji Temple

Hongyō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Hongyo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Okayama City, rebuilt multiple times after fires.

Inryō-ji

Inryō-ji

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Inryō-ji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple in Okayama with a unique history of destruction and rebuild...

Jōkyō-ji Temple

Jōkyō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Jokyo-ji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with a unique war-damaged gate.

Myōshō-ji Temple

Myōshō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myoshoji Temple: a historic Nichiren temple with a unique social welfare legacy.

Chonichi-ji Temple

Chonichi-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Chonichi-ji Temple offers a unique pilgrimage experience and historic temple architecture.

Chōfuku-ji Temple

Chōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Chōfuku-ji Temple, home to Okayama's oldest pagoda, offers a glimpse into ancient Buddhist art.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Shofuku-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with unique artifacts.

Daihō-ji Temple

Daihō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

A 17th-century Jodo Shinshu temple in Tsuyama City housing Amida Nyorai, founded under the permi...

Nihon Kirisuto Kyōdan Kurashiki Church

Nihon Kirisuto Kyōdan Kurashiki Church

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

This 1923 church is a cultural property with unique architecture worth a quick visit.

Kōsen-ji Temple

Kōsen-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Kosen-ji is a historic Shingon temple with impressive architecture and intricate carvings.

Kōken-ji Temple

Kōken-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Kōken-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a Fudo Myoo statue, founded in 728.

Yakuō-ji Temple

Yakuō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Yakouji Temple offers Edo-period art and architecture, with a history tied to Kukai.

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