Temples in Shizuoka

Shizuoka Prefecture has 137 temples, including Gyokusen-ji Temple and Seiun-ji Temple. Many are historic and offer a tranquil visit.

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

Kokusei-ji Temple

Kokusei-ji Temple

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Kokusei-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai temple with important cultural properties.

Ryōzen-ji Temple

Ryōzen-ji Temple

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Ryōzen-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with ancient burial grounds and a notable bronze...

Gyōren-ji Temple

Gyōren-ji Temple

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Gyorenji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with a historic tsunami memorial tower, offering a unique...

Sōchō-ji Temple

Sōchō-ji Temple

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Socho-ji is a Nichiren-shu temple, moved after WWII, with a main hall to see.

Jōyū-ji Temple

Jōyū-ji Temple

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Jōyū-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with unique Jizō statues, rebuilt in traditional style.

Genyū-ji Temple

Genyū-ji Temple

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Gen'yū-ji is a historic Nichiren-shū temple founded in 1606 on land from Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Shōkaku-ji Temple

Shōkaku-ji Temple

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Shokakuji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple, rebuilt multiple times over centuries.

Hōei-ji Temple

Hōei-ji Temple

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Hōei-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with a history of rebuilding after destruction.

Myōzō-ji Temple

Myōzō-ji Temple

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Myozo-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1287, offering a glimpse into ancient...

Daikei-ji Temple (Fujieda)

Daikei-ji Temple (Fujieda)

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Daikei-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with unique architecture and a natural monument.

Daisen-ji Temple

Daisen-ji Temple

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Daisen-ji is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique graves and old documents, worth a visit for...

Renshin-ji Temple

Renshin-ji Temple

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Renshin-ji is a Nichiren-shu temple founded in 1602, enshrining a statue of Nichiren Shonin.

Eiryū-ji Temple

Eiryū-ji Temple

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Eiryuji Temple, founded in the 16th century, is a Nichiren-shu temple worth visiting for its his...

Chōkei-ji Temple

Chōkei-ji Temple

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Chokeiji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple founded to mourn Emperor Chokei.

Myōkaku-ji Temple

Myōkaku-ji Temple

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Myōkaku-ji Temple: a historic Nichiren temple preserving rare letters and mandalas.

Myōren-ji Temple

Myōren-ji Temple

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Myoren-ji is a 15th-century Nichiren-shu temple with unique artifacts worth an hour's visit.

Kōkyūzan Myōhō-ji Temple

Kōkyūzan Myōhō-ji Temple

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A historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Fuji City famous for hosting one of Japan's three largest...

Ōchiwatoge temple ruins

Ōchiwatoge temple ruins

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Explore 10th-century temple ruins in the Yumihari Mountains, a National Historic Site.

Fushun-in Temple

Fushun-in Temple

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Fushun-in is a historic Rinzai temple, a sacred site for pilgrims and one of Hamamatsu's Seven G...

Hōtai-ji Temple

Hōtai-ji Temple

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Hōtai-ji is a historic Zen temple founded in 1381, offering a peaceful escape near Shizuoka Stat...

Kamoe-ji Temple

Kamoe-ji Temple

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Kamoe-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple rebuilt multiple times, housing important document...

Sekiun-in Temple

Sekiun-in Temple

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Sekiun-in is a historic Soto Zen temple, once powerful, now offering a glimpse into Japan's past...

Taiseki-ji Temple

Taiseki-ji Temple

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Taiseki-ji is the head temple of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, founded in 1290, with significant cul...

Ryūtaku-ji Temple

Ryūtaku-ji Temple

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A historic Zen temple in Mishima, founded in 1760, with a strong connection to famous Zen master...

Chōgen-ji Temple

Chōgen-ji Temple

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A Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple re-established by Monk Kōzan, enshrining an Eleven-faced Kannon.

Jizō-in Temple

Jizō-in Temple

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Jizo-in is a historic Rinzai temple founded in 1390, housing unique treasures worth an hour's vi...

Saigan-ji Temple

Saigan-ji Temple

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Saigan-ji Temple is an Ōbaku Zen temple with a historic ginkgo and bamboo grove.

Anyō-ji Temple

Anyō-ji Temple

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An'yō-ji is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with ancient artifacts and ties to powerful clans.

Rinsō-in Temple

Rinsō-in Temple

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Rinsō-in Temple is a historic Zen Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

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