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

Jōshin-ji Temple

Jōshin-ji Temple

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Jōshinji Temple, founded in 1617, holds the grave of a local hero.

Saizō-in Temple

Saizō-in Temple

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Saizoin is a Shingon Buddhist temple with an Enma-do hall and a cultural property statue.

Kōmyō-in Temple

Kōmyō-in Temple

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Komyoin is a historic Shingon temple, home to a 16th-century Jizo Bodhisattva.

Seifuku-ji Temple

Seifuku-ji Temple

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Seifukuji is a historic temple with a unique ginkgo tree, worth visiting for its tranquil beauty...

Kyōzō-in Temple

Kyōzō-in Temple

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Kyōzō-in Temple: a historic Shingon temple with a unique statue and legend.

Jōfuku-in Temple

Jōfuku-in Temple

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Jofukuin is a historic temple with hundreds of unique Rakan statues, worth visiting for their ar...

Tankei-ji Temple

Tankei-ji Temple

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Tankei-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple, home to an ancient Amida Nyorai image.

Chōsen-in Temple

Chōsen-in Temple

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Chōsen-in is a historic temple in Warabi City, known for its cultural property bell.

Entsū-ji Temple

Entsū-ji Temple

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Entsū-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Kongō-ji Temple

Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongō-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with a unique monument, worth a short visit.

Senzō-ji

Senzō-ji

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Senzō-ji is a historic Buddhist temple with a notable bronze bell, offering a glimpse into Japan...

Daiun-ji Temple

Daiun-ji Temple

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Daiun-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a notable iron Amitabha statue, worth visitin...

Hōdō-ji Temple

Hōdō-ji Temple

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Hodo-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist site with unique statues and cultural properties.

Jitsuzō-in Temple

Jitsuzō-in Temple

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Jitsuzoin is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1617, offering a glimpse into local religious...

Senkō-ji Temple

Senkō-ji Temple

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Senkō-ji Temple: Shiki City's oldest temple, home to a rare Kannon statue.

Daisen-ji Temple

Daisen-ji Temple

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Soto Zen temple founded in 1556, offering a glimpse into a resilient historical site.

Fukōmyō-ji Temple

Fukōmyō-ji Temple

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Fukomyoji Temple: a historic Shingon temple housing a secret Buddha statue unveiled every 33 yea...

Raigō-ji Temple

Raigō-ji Temple

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Raigoji is a Tendai temple with a history of education, a 12-minute walk from Tsuruse Station.

Shōren-ji Temple

Shōren-ji Temple

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Shorenji Temple, a historic Nichiren Buddhist site, offers a glimpse into Japan's past.

Yakuō-ji Temple

Yakuō-ji Temple

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A historic Sōtō Zen temple with a cultural property statue and a scenic pond shrine.

Hōkō-in Temple

Hōkō-in Temple

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A Shingon Chisan sect temple in Ageo City featuring a designated cultural property and historica...

Ryōgon-ji Temple

Ryōgon-ji Temple

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A 16th-century Soto Zen temple in Ageo City featuring a rare 13th-century stone monument and his...

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

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Tokushō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with ancient documents and a natural monument fore...

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1513, worth visiting for its tranquil...

Jūren-ji Temple

Jūren-ji Temple

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Jūren-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple founded in 1396, offering cultural properties and...

Henjō-in Temple

Henjō-in Temple

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Henjō-in Temple, founded in 1394, offers a glimpse into local history and ancient artifacts.

Saikō-ji Temple

Saikō-ji Temple

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Saikō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important Kamakura-period Buddhist statues.

Seishin-ji Temple

Seishin-ji Temple

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Seishin-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a unique Kannon statue worth seeing.

Nichijō-in Temple

Nichijō-in Temple

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Nichijō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a significant Kannon statue.

Shōkaku-in Temple

Shōkaku-in Temple

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Shogakuin is a historic temple with cultural properties, an easy walk from Hanyu Station.

Shōkō-ji Temple

Shōkō-ji Temple

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Shokoji Temple: a historic Jodo-shu temple with a notable Edo period grave, 15 minutes from Hany...

Futoku-ji Temple

Futoku-ji Temple

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Futokuji is a historic Soto Zen temple with ties to the Tokugawa shogunate.

Fukushō-in Temple

Fukushō-in Temple

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Fukushō-in Temple is an Edo-period Shingon temple with a historic Amida Nyorai statue.

Kenpuku-ji Temple

Kenpuku-ji Temple

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Kenpukuji is a historic Soto Zen temple, known for literary connections and cultural properties.

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

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Kenshoji is a historic Shinshu Otani-ha temple with a notable grave.

Hōju-ji Temple

Hōju-ji Temple

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Hojuji Temple, founded in 1493, features a rare two-story bell tower gate.

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with unique statues, a short walk from Kazo Stati...

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmei-ji Temple, founded in the early 1600s, is worth visiting for its unique Jizo statue.

Nyotai-ji Temple

Nyotai-ji Temple

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Nyotai-ji is a historic Shingon temple with a unique 18th-century family register.

Enpuku-ji Temple

Enpuku-ji Temple

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Enpuku-ji is a historic Shingon temple known for its fire-preventing Jizo.

Kōchaku-ji Temple

Kōchaku-ji Temple

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Kōchakuji is a historic Zen temple founded in 1592, with cultural properties and graves of a Tok...

Ryūgū-ji Temple

Ryūgū-ji Temple

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Ryuguji is a historic Shingon temple founded in 1587, notable for its unique gate carving.

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

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Tokushoji Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with cultural properties and a samurai's gr...

Jōju-in Temple

Jōju-in Temple

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Joju-in Temple in Kumagaya City holds ancient clan memorials and a kofun site.

Kannon-in Temple

Kannon-in Temple

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Kannon-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a unique origin story and a sacred waterfall.

Akechi-dera Temple

Akechi-dera Temple

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A historic Rinzai sect temple serving as the ninth stop on the famous Chichibu thirty-four Kanno...

Chosen-in Temple

Chosen-in Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple in Chichibu featuring an original Hokusai painting and serving as a m...

Hashidate-dō Temple

Hashidate-dō Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple and the 28th site of the Chichibu pilgrimage, featuring a rare Batou...

Kyūshō-ji Temple

Kyūshō-ji Temple

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A historic Soto Zen temple on the Chichibu pilgrimage featuring a legendary stone handprint from...

Hosen-ji Temple

Hosen-ji Temple

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A historic Rinzai Zen temple founded in 723, serving as the twenty-fourth stop on the famous Chi...

Doji-dō Temple

Doji-dō Temple

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Doji-do Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, part of the Chichibu pilgrimage.

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a fire-surviving main image.

Iwanoue-dō Temple

Iwanoue-dō Temple

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A historic Rinzai Zen temple and the 20th site of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary pilgrimage.

Ryuseki-ji Temple

Ryuseki-ji Temple

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Ryuseki-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple and pilgrimage site, revived in the 15th century.

Gōdo-ji Temple

Gōdo-ji Temple

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A historic Sōtō Zen temple, rebuilt after fire, offering a glimpse into Japan's religious past.

Saiko-ji Temple

Saiko-ji Temple

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Saiko-ji Temple, a historic Shingon temple, offers a glimpse into ancient pilgrimage routes.

Shorin-ji Temple

Shorin-ji Temple

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Shorin-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple, part of the Chichibu Kannon Pilgrimage.

Imamiya-bō Temple

Imamiya-bō Temple

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Imamiya-bō is a historic Rinzai temple, a former Shugendō center, worth visiting for its ancient...

Joraku-ji Temple

Joraku-ji Temple

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Joraku-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple, rebuilt multiple times, and part of the Chichibu...

Daien-ji Temple

Daien-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple in Chichibu, known for its large Kannon statue and historical significance.

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