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

Daishō-in Temple

Daishō-in Temple

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Daishō-in Temple is a historic Tendai Jimon temple with unique monuments, easily accessible in S...

Kannon-ji Temple

Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannonji Temple: a historic Shingon temple with notable graves, easily accessible from central T...

Sōfuku-ji Temple

Sōfuku-ji Temple

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A historic Zen temple in Tokyo with a unique cemetery, easily accessible by train.

Tōfuku-in Temple

Tōfuku-in Temple

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Tōfuku-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple in Tokyo, founded in 1611.

Entsū-ji Temple

Entsū-ji Temple

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Entsū-ji Temple, founded in 1640, is a Nichiren-shu temple housing a unique statue.

Shōkō-ji Temple

Shōkō-ji Temple

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Shōkō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple with notable graves, easily accessible in Shinjuku.

Eishin-ji Temple

Eishin-ji Temple

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Eishin-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1604, worth visiting for its historical signifi...

Saiō-ji Temple

Saiō-ji Temple

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Saiō-ji Temple, founded in 1607, holds historical artifacts and notable graves, offering a glimp...

Hōon-ji Temple

Hōon-ji Temple

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Hōon-ji Temple is a historic 17th-century Tokyo temple with notable graves, worth visiting for i...

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

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Kenshō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo with a unique carved treasure.

Shōgaku-ji Temple

Shōgaku-ji Temple

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Shōgaku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, founded in 1618, worth visiting for its ser...

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

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Hōzō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple in Shinjuku, founded in 1591.

Senshū-in Temple

Senshū-in Temple

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Senshuin is a historic Jodo-shu temple with notable graves, a short walk from Sugamo Station.

Jigen-ji Temple

Jigen-ji Temple

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Jigenji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple housing graves of famous Japanese literary figu...

Hōfuku-ji Temple

Hōfuku-ji Temple

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Hōfuku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with graves of notable historical figures.

Hakusen-ji Temple

Hakusen-ji Temple

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Hakusenji is a historic Soto Zen temple in Tokyo, offering a glimpse into resilience and traditi...

Seigan-ji Temple

Seigan-ji Temple

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Seigan-ji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1615, offering a glimpse into Edo-period history.

Sainen-ji Temple

Sainen-ji Temple

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Sainen-ji is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with connections to a famous samurai, easily accessi...

Myōkyō-ji Temple

Myōkyō-ji Temple

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A Nichiren Buddhist temple in Tokyo, unique for its blend of Shinto and Buddhist elements.

Jūrin-ji Temple

Jūrin-ji Temple

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Jūrin-ji Temple is a historic Shingon-shu temple, an 8-minute walk from Kita-Ikebukuro Station.

Jōtai-ji Temple

Jōtai-ji Temple

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Jōtai-ji is a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Tokyo, rebuilt after disasters, easily accessible...

Honkyō-ji Temple

Honkyō-ji Temple

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Honkyō-ji Temple: a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Tokyo with graves of famous artists.

Butsuryū-ji Temple

Butsuryū-ji Temple

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Butsuryū-ji Temple is a historic Tokyo temple, rebuilt after wartime destruction, easily accessi...

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmeiji Temple: a historic Tokyo temple with a unique memorial tower, easily accessible by train...

Hōzen-ji Temple

Hōzen-ji Temple

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Hōzen-ji is a historic Tokyo temple that survived WWII, easily accessible by train.

Nanzō-in Temple

Nanzō-in Temple

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Nanzō-in Temple: a historic Shingon-shu temple with ancient artifacts, easily accessible by trai...

Shōgaku-ji Temple

Shōgaku-ji Temple

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Shōgaku-ji Temple is a 16th-century Buddhist temple worth visiting for its principal image.

Shinzen-ji Temple

Shinzen-ji Temple

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Shinzen-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with unique founding history and treasures.

Jōsen-ji Temple

Jōsen-ji Temple

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Jōsen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple, rebuilt after an earthquake, offering barrier...

Shōgyō-ji Temple

Shōgyō-ji Temple

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Shōgyō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple, rebuilt multiple times, now a peaceful Tokyo...

Kuhon-ji Temple

Kuhon-ji Temple

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Kuhon-ji is an 800-year-old Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo with unique statues.

Kannon-in Temple

Kannon-in Temple

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Kannon-in Temple, also known as Kosuge no Hansobo, is a Tendai temple worth visiting for its loc...

Zen'yō-ji Temple

Zen'yō-ji Temple

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Zen'yō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple rebuilt after an earthquake.

Kenshō-ji Temple

Kenshō-ji Temple

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Kenshō-ji is a historic Sōtō Zen temple in Tokyo, founded in 1620, offering a glimpse into Japan...

Sōfuku-ji Temple

Sōfuku-ji Temple

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Sōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded in 1613, notable for its connections to promin...

Daishū-ji Temple

Daishū-ji Temple

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This Jōdo-shū temple, founded in 1628, offers a glimpse into Tokyo's history and a notable grave...

Genshō-ji Temple

Genshō-ji Temple

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Genshō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with a notable musician's grave.

Jōgan-ji Temple

Jōgan-ji Temple

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Jōgan-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani-ha temple, rebuilt after disasters, offering a peace...

Tōgaku-ji Temple

Tōgaku-ji Temple

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Tōgaku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1617.

Sōnen-ji Temple

Sōnen-ji Temple

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Sōnen-ji Temple is a historic Shinshu Buddhist temple with a notable grave, a short walk from Ke...

Jōkō-in Temple

Jōkō-in Temple

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Jōkō-in Temple: a historic Shingon temple in Tokyo, founded in the 16th century.

Daishu-in Temple

Daishu-in Temple

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Historic Tokyo temple with a unique pagoda, easily accessible by train.

Sainen-ji Temple

Sainen-ji Temple

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Sainen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple founded in 1532, worth visiting for its principal...

Jōshin-ji Temple

Jōshin-ji Temple

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Jōshin-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with a unique connection to a 1936 incident.

Myōgon-ji Temple

Myōgon-ji Temple

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Myogon-ji is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, part of a sacred pilgrimage route.

Shōmyō-ji Temple

Shōmyō-ji Temple

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Shomyoji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple in Tokyo, rebuilt after natural disasters.

Tokushō-ji Temple

Tokushō-ji Temple

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Tokushoji is a historic Tendai temple, relocated and rebuilt after destruction.

Shinkō-ji Temple

Shinkō-ji Temple

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Shinkoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo with unique statues and easy access.

Shōgyō-ji Temple

Shōgyō-ji Temple

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Shogyoji is a modern Jodo Shinshu temple in Tokyo, offering comfort and easy access.

Shōhō-ji Temple

Shōhō-ji Temple

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Shōhō-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple in Tokyo, founded in 1614, with a past of fires and reloc...

Teigen-ji Temple

Teigen-ji Temple

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Teigen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple rebuilt after disasters.

Genshin-ji Temple

Genshin-ji Temple

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Genshin-ji Temple is a modern Shinshu Otani temple with an Edo-period Amida Nyorai statue.

Kōrin-ji Temple

Kōrin-ji Temple

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Kōrin-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple, founded in 1364, offering a glimpse into...

Jifuku-ji Temple

Jifuku-ji Temple

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Jifukuji is a historic Shingon temple in Tokyo with Edo-period origins and a unique Kannon statu...

Fudō-in Temple

Fudō-in Temple

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Fudoin is a historic Shingon temple in Tokyo, offering a glimpse into its past with relocated ha...

Hōzō-ji Temple

Hōzō-ji Temple

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Hōzō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with unique Yakushi Nyorai statues.

Sanzō-in Temple

Sanzō-in Temple

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Sanzō-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple founded in the 12th century.

Entsū-ji Temple

Entsū-ji Temple

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Entsū-ji Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a long lineage, easily accessible.

Jōkō-ji Temple

Jōkō-ji Temple

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Jōkō-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with notable graves, a short walk from Ton...

Jissō-in Temple

Jissō-in Temple

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Jisso-in is a historic Shingon temple in Tokyo, part of a pilgrimage route.

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