Temples in Tokushima

Tokushima Prefecture has 141 temples, including 和泉寺 and Saiden-ji Temple. Many are part of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, offering a spiritual journey.

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

Wasen-ji Temple

Wasen-ji Temple

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Ancient temple founded in the 8th century, home to significant Buddhist statues and pilgrimage r...

Rinshō-ji Temple

Rinshō-ji Temple

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Rinshoji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with a large ginkgo tree and chrysanthemum exhibition...

Saiden-ji Temple

Saiden-ji Temple

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Saiden-ji Temple is a historic Koyasan Shingon temple, part of a Kannon pilgrimage, worth visiti...

Saikyō-ji Temple

Saikyō-ji Temple

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Saikyoji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with Edo period architecture and a rock garden.

Yakushi-ji Temple

Yakushi-ji Temple

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Yakushiji is a historic temple in Tokushima City, founded in 1622 and rebuilt, worth visiting fo...

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

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Kotokuji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with two city cultural properties, easily accessible from...

Kōrin-ji Temple

Kōrin-ji Temple

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A Shingon Buddhist temple, founded in 1914, known for its Fudo Myoo image.

Rurikō-ji Temple

Rurikō-ji Temple

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Rurikō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a revered Kōbō Daishi statue.

Ryōzen-ji Temple

Ryōzen-ji Temple

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Ryōzen-ji Temple is the first stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, offering historical and spiritual...

Gokuraku-ji Temple

Gokuraku-ji Temple

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Gokuraku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a 1200-year-old cedar tree.

Shimon-ji Temple

Shimon-ji Temple

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Shimon-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 1670, housing a revered principal imag...

Guiguo Temple

Guiguo Temple

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Guiguo Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a historic garden, rebuilt after war.

Ōne-an

Ōne-an

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Ōne-an is a unique Buddhist temple and rest stop on the Shikoku pilgrimage route.

Jōroku-ji Temple

Jōroku-ji Temple

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Jōroku-ji Temple is an ancient Zen temple with important cultural properties and historical grav...

Ido-ji Temple

Ido-ji Temple

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Ido-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple, a significant stop on two pilgrimages.

Kōsen-ji Temple

Kōsen-ji Temple

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Kōsen-ji Temple is a modern pilgrimage site with unique architecture, worth visiting for its dis...

Kōtoku-ji Temple

Kōtoku-ji Temple

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Kōtoku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site, rebuilt in the 16th century, dedicated to Senju...

Yasaka-dera Temple

Yasaka-dera Temple

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Yasaka-dera Temple is a unique pilgrimage site with a mackerel-holding statue and sacred cave.

Jūrin-ji Temple

Jūrin-ji Temple

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Jūrin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, the first stop on a famous pilgrimage.

Shushō-ji Temple

Shushō-ji Temple

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Shushō-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with unique cultural properties.

Zempuku-ji Temple

Zempuku-ji Temple

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Zenpukuji Temple: a historic Shingon temple in Tokushima, part of two important pilgrimages.

Kuninaka-ji Temple

Kuninaka-ji Temple

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This Shingon temple offers unique spiritual significance and a historic shrine.

Jizō-ji Temple (Komatsushima)

Jizō-ji Temple (Komatsushima)

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Jizō-ji Temple, founded by Kūkai, offers historical buildings and cultural properties.

Jizoin (Tokushima)

Jizoin (Tokushima)

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Jizoin is a historic temple in Tokushima, a pilgrimage site with a beautiful pond.

Jōman-ji Temple

Jōman-ji Temple

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Jōman-ji is Shikoku's oldest Zen temple, founded in 1291, offering a glimpse into Sōtō Zen histo...

Dainichi-ji Temple

Dainichi-ji Temple

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Historic temple founded by Kukai, offering a glimpse into pilgrimage culture and unique statues.

Otaki-ji Temple

Otaki-ji Temple

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Otaki-ji Temple is a historic mountain temple, part of two sacred pilgrimage routes.

Tenkō-ji Temple

Tenkō-ji Temple

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Tenkoji Temple is a pilgrimage site with a Kannon statue carved in 774.

Tairyū-ji Temple

Tairyū-ji Temple

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Tairyū-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site on a mountaintop, offering spiritual and architec...

Nyoirin-ji Temple (Tokushima)

Nyoirin-ji Temple (Tokushima)

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Nyoirin-ji Temple: a serene mountain temple with important pilgrimage connections and statues.

Myōfuku-ji Temple

Myōfuku-ji Temple

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Myofukuji Temple, founded in 1119, is a historic pilgrimage site worth visiting for its tranquil...

Jouraku-ji Temple

Jouraku-ji Temple

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Jouraku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with cultural properties and a garden.

Byōdō-ji Temple

Byōdō-ji Temple

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Byōdō-ji Temple is a historic Shikoku pilgrimage site with a mountain gate and bell tower.

Konji-ji Temple

Konji-ji Temple

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A historic temple founded by En no Gyōja, offering unique statues and monthly rituals.

Iyadani kannon-dō Temple

Iyadani kannon-dō Temple

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A mountainside temple with a Kannon statue carved by Kukai, offering a glimpse into ancient Budd...

Tokuen-ji Temple

Tokuen-ji Temple

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A high-altitude Jodo sect temple in a natural park, famous for its ancient wild rhododendrons bl...

Onzan-ji Temple

Onzan-ji Temple

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Onzan-ji Temple: a historic pilgrimage site with a unique tree and significant Buddhist history.

Higan-ji Temple

Higan-ji Temple

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Higan-ji Temple, founded in 965, offers mountain serenity and ancient shrines.

Jiko-ji Temple

Jiko-ji Temple

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Jiko-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple, serving as a pilgrimage site and family gra...

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji Temple

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Jigen-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with unique cave and hall attractions.

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji Temple

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Jigen-ji Temple is a Koyasan Shingon temple with unique statues, worth visiting for its spiritua...

Kyōdai-ji Temple

Kyōdai-ji Temple

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Kyōdai-ji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu temple with a history of rebuilding, conveniently located...

Myōō-ji Temple (Tokushima)

Myōō-ji Temple (Tokushima)

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A Kōyasan Shingon-shu temple in Tokushima with a Jizō Bodhisattva made by Kūkai.

Shoukoku-ji Temple

Shoukoku-ji Temple

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Ancient temple founded by Kukai, known for its Kannon statue and scenic location.

Saimyo-ji Temple

Saimyo-ji Temple

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Saimyo-ji Temple, founded in the 8th century, is a pilgrimage site known for its main hall and s...

Hongan-ji Temple

Hongan-ji Temple

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Hongan-ji is a historic Buddhist temple with important cultural properties, a short walk from Ku...

Joushin-an Temple

Joushin-an Temple

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Joushin-an Temple marks the legendary death site of Shikoku's first pilgrim, Emon Saburo.

Tōshū-in Temple

Tōshū-in Temple

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Tōshū-in Temple is a historic pilgrimage site with a modern main hall, easily accessible from To...

Tōkai-ji Temple

Tōkai-ji Temple

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Tokai-ji is a temple with a unique connection to a Portuguese writer and his family.

Tōshō-ji Temple (Tokushima)

Tōshō-ji Temple (Tokushima)

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

Hōkoku-ji Temple

Hōkoku-ji Temple

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Hokoku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with a revered Yakushi Nyorai statue, rebuilt afte...

Tsuda-ji Temple

Tsuda-ji Temple

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Tsuda-ji Temple is a Shingon temple with unique features, worth visiting for its historical and...

Seisui-ji Temple

Seisui-ji Temple

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Seisui-ji Temple is a historic temple with unique architecture and multiple pilgrimage connectio...

Taki-ji Temple

Taki-ji Temple

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Ancient Buddhist temple with two waterfalls and an important Kannon statue.

Shousan-ji Temple

Shousan-ji Temple

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Mountain temple, 12th of 88 Shikoku pilgrimage sites, founded in early 700s.

Zuigan-ji Temple

Zuigan-ji Temple

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Zuigan-ji Temple offers a historic Edo period garden and spring water at the foot of Mount Bizan...

Fukuzō-ji Temple

Fukuzō-ji Temple

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Fukuzoji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with a carved Jizo Bosatsu, easily accessible from Sa...

Tatsue-ji Temple

Tatsue-ji Temple

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Tatsue-ji Temple is a significant Shikoku pilgrimage site with unique art and architecture.

Chikurin-in Temple

Chikurin-in Temple

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Chikurin-in is a historic Obaku Zen temple with a notable pagoda and a beautiful garden.

Hashikura-ji Temple

Hashikura-ji Temple

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Hashikura-ji Temple, founded by Kūkai, is a mountain temple with 769 steps and multiple pilgrima...

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