Temples in Tokyo

Tokyo Prefecture has 1368 temples, including Tokyo Mazu Temple and Minobu Betsu-in 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

Heian-in Temple

Heian-in Temple

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Heian-in Temple is a Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1739, offering a glimpse into local history.

Senzō-in Temple

Senzō-in Temple

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Senzō-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kodaira City, founded in 1744, with a modern main hall a...

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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A Shingon Buzan sect temple in Kodaira City established in 1733, featuring a mid-century main ha...

Enjō-in Temple

Enjō-in Temple

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A historic Zen temple in Kodaira City featuring original 18th-century architectural elements and...

Hōju-in Temple

Hōju-in Temple

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A Shingon Buzan sect temple relocated in 1724 to honor the founder of the local Suzuki enclave i...

Hōzen-ji Temple

Hōzen-ji Temple

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A Jodo Shinshu temple in Tokyo housing early Edo period statues, including a rare depiction of P...

Yakushi-ji Tokyo betsu-in Temple

Yakushi-ji Tokyo betsu-in Temple

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A Hosso sect temple in Shinagawa serving as a center for sutra copying and traditional Japanese...

Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kōmyō-ji Temple

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Komyoji Temple offers a serene escape with historic artifacts and beautiful plum blossoms.

Azabu Church

Azabu Church

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Historic Catholic church in Tokyo, rebuilt after war, with unique architecture and kindergarten.

Gokoku-ji Temple

Gokoku-ji Temple

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Historic Tokyo temple, founded for a shogun's mother, with a unique main hall and imperial cemet...

Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple

Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple

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Ikegami Honmon-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple where Nichiren spent his last days.

St. Andrew's Cathedral

St. Andrew's Cathedral

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Tokyo's Anglican cathedral, rebuilt in 1995, with origins dating back to 1876.

Nanzō-in Temple

Nanzō-in Temple

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Nanzō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Shingan-ji Temple

Shingan-ji Temple

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Shingan-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Buddhist temple in Tokyo, founded in 1608 as a memorial.

Kichijō-in Temple

Kichijō-in Temple

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Kichijō-in Temple: a historic Shingon temple with shogun connections, worth visiting for its cul...

Chōan-ji Temple

Chōan-ji Temple

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A Jōdo-shū temple in Harajuku with a poet's tomb and unique Jizō statues.

Shōun-ji Temple

Shōun-ji Temple

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A 17th-century Rinzai temple in Tokyo, known for samurai tombs and unique historical markers.

Jōgan-ji Temple

Jōgan-ji Temple

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Joganji is a historic Jishu temple in Ome City with important cultural properties.

Shōfuku-ji Temple

Shōfuku-ji Temple

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Shōfuku-ji Temple is a Jishu temple with historical Imai clan stupas.

Shōrin-ji Temple

Shōrin-ji Temple

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Shorinji is a historic Soto Zen temple in Tokyo with a unique shell mound.

Myōju-ji Temple

Myōju-ji Temple

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Myojuji Temple, founded in 1631, offers a glimpse into Edo-period history and art.

Engi-ji Temple

Engi-ji Temple

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Engiji is a modern Shinshu temple in Tokyo, notable for its unique Amida statue and Goshuin.

Genkū-ji Temple

Genkū-ji Temple

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A historic Jodo Shu temple in Tokyo housing the graves of famous cartographers and a culturally...

Tennō-ji Temple

Tennō-ji Temple

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A historic Tendai Buddhist temple in Yanaka featuring a massive 17th-century bronze Buddha and t...

Denmyō-ji Temple

Denmyō-ji Temple

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Denmyoji Temple, also known as Fuji-dera, is a historic Tokyo temple founded in 1649.

Tenryu-ji Temple (Shinjuku)

Tenryu-ji Temple (Shinjuku)

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A historic Soto Zen temple in Shinjuku housing a famous Edo-period bell and a unique historical...

Tōboku-ji Temple

Tōboku-ji Temple

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A Rinzai Zen temple in Hiroo housing the historic graves of powerful samurai clans and the Shiro...

Zennō-ji Temple

Zennō-ji Temple

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Zennō-ji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple with unique statues and a pilgrimage stop.

Saitoku-ji Temple

Saitoku-ji Temple

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A historic 17th-century temple in Taito featuring cultural treasures and the graves of legendary...

Kichijoji Catholic Church

Kichijoji Catholic Church

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Kichijoji Catholic Church is a historic Tokyo parish, a peaceful stop near the station.

Ōimachi Church

Ōimachi Church

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Oimachi Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Tokyo, founded in 1877, with a modern buildi...

Honkō-ji Temple

Honkō-ji Temple

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Honkō-ji Temple is a historic temple with unique architecture and a significant connection to Ja...

Honko-ji Temple

Honko-ji Temple

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Honko-ji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple with a resilient main hall and notable graves.

Yushima Seidō

Yushima Seidō

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Yushima Seidō is a historic Confucian temple and school, worth visiting for its unique architect...

Ikebukuro Nishi Church

Ikebukuro Nishi Church

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Ikebukuro Nishi Church is a historic Christian church established in 1930.

Sannen-ji Temple

Sannen-ji Temple

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Sannen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1472, part of the Gofunai 88 S...

Jōtoku-in Temple

Jōtoku-in Temple

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Jotoku-in is a Soto Zen temple in Tokyo with a historic Kannon statue and unique painted ceiling...

Senkō-ji Temple

Senkō-ji Temple

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Senkō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple housing graves of notable figures.

Fukushō-ji Temple

Fukushō-ji Temple

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Fukushoji is a historic Soto Zen temple in Tokyo, offering a glimpse into local Buddhist heritag...

Enshō-in Temple

Enshō-in Temple

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Enshō-in Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple with important artifacts and a peace monument.

Souzenji-temple

Souzenji-temple

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Historic Rinzai temple in Hamura City, home to the oldest building in the area.

Shōei-in Temple

Shōei-in Temple

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Shōei-in Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with cultural properties, an 8-minute wal...

Renkō-ji Temple

Renkō-ji Temple

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Renkoji Temple is a modern Jodo Shinshu temple rebuilt after WWII, offering a glimpse into its h...

Seigan-ji Temple

Seigan-ji Temple

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Seigan-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with unique cultural properties.

Iō-ji Temple

Iō-ji Temple

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Iō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a rebuilt main hall and a significant local past...

Eian-ji Temple

Eian-ji Temple

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Eian-ji is a historic Tendai temple in Tokyo with a past tied to a samurai's final moments.

Gyokushin-in Temple

Gyokushin-in Temple

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Explore Japan's leading underground sacred site, featuring a unique concrete Buddha hall and 300...

Gyoksen-ji Temple

Gyoksen-ji Temple

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Gyoksen-ji Temple is a Nichiren temple with a bronze Nichiren statue, offering free daytime admi...

Keigen-ji Temple

Keigen-ji Temple

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Keigen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple with the oldest temple building in Setagaya Ward.

Kōmyō-in Temple

Kōmyō-in Temple

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Komyoin is an ancient Tokyo temple, offering a glimpse into local history and Buddhist art.

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple, a historic Tendai temple, offers a glimpse into Tokugawa shogun patronage.

Shinpuku-ji Temple

Shinpuku-ji Temple

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Shinpukuji Temple, known for its red gate, offers a glimpse into Tokyo's spiritual history.

Tokyo Japan Temple

Tokyo Japan Temple

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The Tokyo Japan Temple is a modern spiritual landmark, notable as the first of its kind in Asia.

Ichigyo-in Temple

Ichigyo-in Temple

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Ichigyo-in Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with a notable Amida Nyorai statue.

Eiju-in Temple

Eiju-in Temple

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Eiju-in is a historic Nichiren Buddhist sub-temple with a notable tomb, worth visiting for its h...

Emyō-ji Temple

Emyō-ji Temple

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Emyoji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple housing a significant Amida Nyorai statue.

Kakugen-in Temple

Kakugen-in Temple

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A historic Nichiren-shu Buddhist sub-temple with a long past, worth visiting for its tranquil at...

Kinrin-ji Temple

Kinrin-ji Temple

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Kinrin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist site in Tokyo, re-established in 1903.

Gekkei-ji Temple

Gekkei-ji Temple

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Gekkei-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple known for safe childbirth prayers and unique ar...

Kongō-ji Temple

Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongoji Temple, founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, offers historic buildings and beautiful autumn...

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