Temples in Saitama

Saitama Prefecture has 354 temples, including Zenkō-ji Temple and Hakūnsan Torii Kannon 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

Jōraku-in Temple

Jōraku-in Temple

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Jōraku-in Temple, or Takayama Fudō, is a mountain temple with ancient statues and a giant ginkgo...

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

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Kōtoku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with a nationally important main hall.

Kōdo-ji Temple

Kōdo-ji Temple

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Kōdo-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with ties to the Meiji Restoration.

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple founded in 1595 featuring historic land grants and statues of Yakushi and Shak...

Shinnō-ji Temple

Shinnō-ji Temple

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Shinnō-ji Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with ancient artifacts and a unique island sh...

Jikō-ji Temple

Jikō-ji Temple

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Jikō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with significant cultural treasures and imperial conn...

Jion-ji Temple (Saitama)

Jion-ji Temple (Saitama)

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Jion-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple, home to important cultural properties and Xuanzang's...

Jōjō-ji Temple

Jōjō-ji Temple

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Jōjō-ji Temple is a Jōdo Shinshū temple founded in 1823, offering a glimpse into local religious...

Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin Hongyō-in Temple

Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin Hongyō-in Temple

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Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin is a historic temple, home to a revered Fudō Myōō image.

Shōen-ji Temple

Shōen-ji Temple

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Shōen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with important cultural properties.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shofukuji is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple, a peaceful stop near Yono Station.

Chōden-ji Temple

Chōden-ji Temple

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Chōden-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, a short walk from Kawagoe Station.

Iō-ji Temple

Iō-ji Temple

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Iō-ji Temple: a Shingon-shu temple with a historic stone stupa, an 8-minute walk from Musashi-Ur...

Iō-ji Temple

Iō-ji Temple

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

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmei-ji Temple, a Tendai temple founded in 829, offers a glimpse into history near Urawa Statio...

Myōjō-in Temple

Myōjō-in Temple

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Myōjō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a significant ancient tree.

Kakuzō-in Temple

Kakuzō-in Temple

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Kakuzoin is a historic temple with a unique lion dance tradition, worth visiting for its cultura...

Fumon-ji Temple

Fumon-ji Temple

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Fumon-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a unique pine tree and pilgrimage connections.

Fumon-in Temple

Fumon-in Temple

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A Soto Zen temple founded in 1426, worth visiting for its historic grounds and unique tree.

Chikan-ji Temple

Chikan-ji Temple

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Chikan-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with important clan graves and cultural treasures.

Zentō-ji Temple

Zentō-ji Temple

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Zentoji Temple: a historic Jodo-shu temple with connections to Tokugawa shoguns.

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

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Hozoji Temple houses Japan's oldest 21-Buddha stone tablet, a significant cultural property.

Kōzen-in Temple

Kōzen-in Temple

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Kōzen-in is a historic Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1546, offering cultural properties and clan gr...

Hōgon-in Temple

Hōgon-in Temple

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Hogon-in is an ancient temple founded in 741, known for its historic Nio-mon gate.

Jisshō-ji Temple

Jisshō-ji Temple

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A Shingon Chisan sect temple in Kawaguchi featuring ancient stone monuments and artifacts design...

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple

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Jizoin is a historic Shingon temple with cultural properties and a notable tree.

Saihō-ji Temple

Saihō-ji Temple

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Saiho-ji is a Jodo-shu temple with a modern main hall, a short walk from Nishikawaguchi Station.

Tōkō-ji Temple

Tōkō-ji Temple

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A 16th-century Shingon Buddhist temple in Saitama featuring a historic umbrella pine and surroun...

Saifuku-ji Temple

Saifuku-ji Temple

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A 14th-century Jodo sect temple in Kawaguchi featuring historic Jizo statues and a memorial for...

Saikō-in Temple

Saikō-in Temple

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Saikoin is a historic Shingon temple, home to a hidden Buddha and cultural properties.

Senchaku-ji Temple

Senchaku-ji Temple

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Senchakuji is a Shinshu Takada sect temple, notable for its history as a preaching place.

Tōkō-in Temple

Tōkō-in Temple

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Tokoin is a historic Buddhist temple with a medieval stupa and an ancient shell mound.

Tahō-in Temple

Tahō-in Temple

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Tahoin is a historic temple in Kawaguchi City, founded in 1518, offering a glimpse into local re...

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Koshō-ji is a historic Shingon temple, a peaceful walk from Higashi-Kawaguchi Station.

Hōrin-ji Temple

Hōrin-ji Temple

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Hōrin-ji is a historic Zen temple with unique statues and calligraphy, worth visiting for its cu...

Tōmyō-ji Temple

Tōmyō-ji Temple

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Tomyoji is a historic Rinzai temple with unique stone towers and ancient artifacts.

Tōmyō-ji Temple

Tōmyō-ji Temple

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Tōmyō-ji Temple is a historic Jishu temple founded in the 13th century.

Kangi-in Temple

Kangi-in Temple

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A historic Shingon Buddhist temple featuring a National Treasure main hall and intricate carving...

Shōbō-ji Temple

Shōbō-ji Temple

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Shōbō-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a revered Kannon statue and ancient bronze be...

Sōshin-ji Temple

Sōshin-ji Temple

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Sōshin-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with unique cultural properties.

Kongō-ji Temple

Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongoji is a historic Soto Zen temple known for moxibustion and a notable gate.

Genchō-ji Temple

Genchō-ji Temple

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Gencho-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple, founded in 1618, with strong ties to the influential In...

Senshō-ji Temple

Senshō-ji Temple

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Sensho-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple founded in 1400, offering a peaceful cultural experience...

Ketsuden-ji Temple

Ketsuden-ji Temple

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Ketsuden-ji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1661, notable for its historical patrons.

Kannon-in Temple

Kannon-in Temple

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Kannon-in is a Tendai temple founded in 1366, worth visiting for its history and main hall.

Senpuku-ji Temple

Senpuku-ji Temple

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Senpukuji is a temple with important Buddhist statues, worth visiting for its cultural propertie...

Hōon-ji Temple

Hōon-ji Temple

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Hoon-ji is a historic Shingon temple with important cultural properties, one minute from Ogose S...

Jōkoku-ji Temple

Jōkoku-ji Temple

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Jōkoku-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple founded in 1587.

Saikō-ji Temple

Saikō-ji Temple

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Saikoji is an 18th-century Obaku Zen temple, worth visiting for its tranquil grounds and histori...

Seigan-ji

Seigan-ji

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A 14th-century Rinzai school temple in Saitama featuring a massive, ancient zelkova tree designa...

Yūkoku-ji Temple

Yūkoku-ji Temple

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Yūkoku-ji Temple is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple founded in 1591, honoring Kumagai Naozane.

Kongō-ji Temple

Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongoji is a historic Shingon temple founded in 1686, easily accessible by train.

Sayama fudōson

Sayama fudōson

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Sayama Fudoson is a Tendai temple with historic relocated buildings, a short walk from Seibu-Kyu...

Saifuku-ji Temple

Saifuku-ji Temple

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Saifukuji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple, offering a glimpse into Japan's spiritual heritage.

Mitsugon-in Temple

Mitsugon-in Temple

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Mitsugon-in is a historic Shingon temple with notable statues and a giant ginkgo tree.

Shōkō-ji Temple

Shōkō-ji Temple

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Shokoji is a Soto Zen temple, rebuilt after a fire, easily accessible by bus.

Kantō-in Temple

Kantō-in Temple

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Kantō-in Temple is a historic Zen temple with important cultural properties and the grave of Ash...

Jisō-ji Temple

Jisō-ji Temple

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Jiso-ji Temple offers a unique spiritual experience dedicated to Mizuko Kuyo.

Shintō-ji Temple

Shintō-ji Temple

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Shintō-ji Temple is a Shingon-shu temple, part of a pilgrimage, with unique miniature Shikoku te...

Shinpuku-ji Temple

Shinpuku-ji Temple

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Shinpuku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with a notable Amitabha Nyorai statue.

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