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

Kikusui-ji Temple

Kikusui-ji Temple

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Kikusui-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a long history and cultural properties.

Sōgo-ji Temple

Sōgo-ji Temple

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Sōgo-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with samurai clan ties, worth visiting for its cultural...

Sanzō-in Temple

Sanzō-in Temple

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Sanzoin is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, rebuilt after a fire, offering a glimpse into loc...

Kōmyō-in Temple

Kōmyō-in Temple

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Kōmyō-in Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple re-established in 1556, worth visiting for its...

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji Temple

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Jigen-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple in Chichibu with a rebuilt main hall and annual fe...

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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A 15th-century Nichiren Buddhist temple preserving important cultural properties.

Temple of Enmei-in

Temple of Enmei-in

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A Shingon Buzan sect temple founded in 1186, featuring a historic Jizo Bosatsu statue discovered...

Hōdo-in Temple

Hōdo-in Temple

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Hodo-in is a historic temple with unusual architecture, a short walk from two stations.

Hōkō-ji Temple

Hōkō-ji Temple

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A Jodo Shinshu temple relocated from Edo, famous for housing the grave and identity records of u...

Nanwa-ji Temple

Nanwa-ji Temple

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Japan's oldest Vietnamese Buddhist temple offers unique cultural and culinary experiences.

Ichijō-in Temple

Ichijō-in Temple

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Ichijoin is a historic temple founded in 1224, housing unique architectural elements from a shog...

Sangaku-in Temple

Sangaku-in Temple

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Sangaku-in is a historic Buddhist temple with a rare relic and ancient statue.

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple

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A Shingon Buzan sect temple in Koshigaya featuring a modern main hall and a unique dedicated pet...

Ganshō-ji Temple

Ganshō-ji Temple

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Ganshoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple, home to a designated cultural property, easily accessibl...

Mitsujō-in Temple

Mitsujō-in Temple

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Mitsujoin is a historic temple founded in 1574, known for its connection to Kukai.

Senshō-ji Temple

Senshō-ji Temple

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Sensho-ji is a Jodo-shu temple with unique statues and a cultural property.

Honryū-ji Temple

Honryū-ji Temple

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Honryuji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1649, rebuilt after damage, and expanded.

Hosho-ji Temple

Hosho-ji Temple

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Hosho-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with important cultural properties.

Kongō-in Temple

Kongō-in Temple

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Kongoin is a historic Soto Zen temple, founded in 773, offering a glimpse into Japan's religious...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannonji Temple: a quiet Shingon temple founded to mourn a father, with a notable statue and gin...

Hōdō-ji Temple

Hōdō-ji Temple

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Hōdō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple, offering a glimpse into local religious archite...

Chōan-ji Temple

Chōan-ji Temple

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Chōan-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple with a hidden Buddha and rare stone tablet.

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmeiji Temple, founded in 1295, offers unique historic stone monuments worth seeing.

Jōkōin Temple

Jōkōin Temple

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Jokoin is a historic Tendai temple with samurai earthworks and important cultural properties.

Fukushō-ji Temple

Fukushō-ji Temple

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Fukusho-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple with a long history, founded in 826.

Chōkyū-ji Temple

Chōkyū-ji Temple

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A historic Tendai sect temple in Ageo City featuring ancient gravestones and a monument to its f...

Jōnen-ji Temple

Jōnen-ji Temple

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Jōnen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with a designated cultural property.

Kōgan-ji Temple

Kōgan-ji Temple

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A historic Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Misato City visited multiple times by the famous lord To...

Sōren-ji Temple

Sōren-ji Temple

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Sorenji Temple is a Jodo-shu temple with a notable 17th-century wooden statue.

Enpuku-ji Temple

Enpuku-ji Temple

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Enpuku-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important Buddhist art, easily accessible by train.

Kinshō-ji Temple

Kinshō-ji Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple featuring over 1,300 stone Buddha statues and serving as the fourth C...

Fusai-ji Temple

Fusai-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple in Fukaya founded by a Heian-period warrior, featuring historic clan graves an...

Daitsū-in Temple

Daitsū-in Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple in Saitama founded by the Henmi clan during the late Muromachi period...

Kōgon-ji Temple

Kōgon-ji Temple

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Kogon-ji is a Soto Zen temple with a historic pagoda, founded by the Okodo clan.

Kōzen-ji Temple

Kōzen-ji Temple

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Kōzen-ji is a historic Zen temple with unique architecture and cultural properties.

Kezō-in Temple

Kezō-in Temple

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Kezoin is a historic Shingon temple with a notable carved gate, relocated twice due to floods.

Kezō-ji Temple

Kezō-ji Temple

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Historic Shingon temple founded in 1194, home to important cultural properties and family graves...

Eikō-in Temple

Eikō-in Temple

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Eikoin is a Shingon-shu temple with Jomon period shell mounds, offering a glimpse into ancient h...

Kanki-in Temple

Kanki-in Temple

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Kanki-in Temple is a Shingon-shu temple dedicated to Kannon, a short walk from Takesato Station.

Renge-in Temple

Renge-in Temple

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Renge-in is a historic Shingon temple with a designated ancient tree, a short walk from Minami-S...

Saishō-in Temple

Saishō-in Temple

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Saishō-in Temple is a historic Buddhist site with a unique main image, easily accessible from Ka...

Shūgen-ji Temple

Shūgen-ji Temple

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Shugen-ji is a Soto Zen temple, restored in the Edo period, with a significant history.

Jōfuku-ji Temple

Jōfuku-ji Temple

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Jofukuji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1707, notable for its Fudo Myoo statue and historical r...

Kanpuku-ji Temple

Kanpuku-ji Temple

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Kanpuku-ji Temple is a historic site housing a rare self-portrait and Kannon statue.

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

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Tokushō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a unique cultural property.

Kannon-ji

Kannon-ji

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Kannon-ji is a historic Shingon temple in Toda City with important cultural properties.

Daiō-ji Temple

Daiō-ji Temple

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Daiō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Kūkai, worth visiting for its sp...

Nanzō-in Temple

Nanzō-in Temple

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Nanzō-in Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with an ancient tree, worth visiting for its tr...

Shōbō-in

Shōbō-in

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Shōbō-in is a historic Shingon temple with a designated Kannon statue, easily accessible by bus.

Shōun-ji Temple

Shōun-ji Temple

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Shōun-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1192, housing a significant Heian-perio...

Eisho-ji

Eisho-ji

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Eisho-ji is a Soto Zen temple housing a unique cultural dance and a rare statue.

Shōraku-ji Temple

Shōraku-ji Temple

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Shoraku-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with ties to a Tokugawa retainer.

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Kōfuku-ji Temple

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Kofukuji is a Soto Zen temple with a notable wooden Fudo Myoo statue.

Tōyō-ji Temple

Tōyō-ji Temple

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Tōyō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with a connection to haiku master Matsuo Bashō.

Jōshun-in Temple

Jōshun-in Temple

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Jōshun-in Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple, worth visiting for its long history.

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Kōfuku-ji Temple

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Kōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1195, worth visiting for its important...

Juraku-in Temple

Juraku-in Temple

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Juraku-in is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1571, offering a glimpse into local history.

Shōrin-ji Temple

Shōrin-ji Temple

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Shōrin-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple, offering a glimpse into traditional Japanese temple arc...

Tōmyō-ji Temple

Tōmyō-ji Temple

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Tomyoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a 14th-century stone stupa and founder's statue.

Zenshū-ji Temple

Zenshū-ji Temple

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Zensho-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a unique Naito clan stupa.

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