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

Jikinyū-in Temple

Jikinyū-in Temple

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Jikinyu-in is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple, a key stop on the Hachioji Kannon Pilgrimage.

Senryuji Temple

Senryuji Temple

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Senryuji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with ancient roots and impressive Edo-period archi...

Ryūken-ji Temple

Ryūken-ji Temple

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Ryukenji is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1062, home to a designated cultural property.

Daigi-ji Temple

Daigi-ji Temple

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Daigiji Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple rebuilt after WWII, a short walk from Hachioj...

Daizō-ji Temple

Daizō-ji Temple

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Daizō-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with a revered Kannon statue, worth visiting for its...

Sanbō-ji Temple

Sanbō-ji Temple

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Sanbō-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist site, part of a pilgrimage, with notable gates an...

Seson-in Temple

Seson-in Temple

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Seson-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple with unique statues and a tranquil atmosphere.

Banshō-ji Temple

Banshō-ji Temple

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Banshoji is a historic Zen temple in Tokyo, known for its healing sacred well.

Jōren-ji Temple

Jōren-ji Temple

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See the fourth-largest bronze Buddha in Japan at this historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.

Kuhonbutsu Jōshin-ji Temple

Kuhonbutsu Jōshin-ji Temple

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Kuhonbutsu Jōshin-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with unique statues and cultural prope...

Ryōhō-ji Temple

Ryōhō-ji Temple

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This 15th-century Nichiren temple offers unique anime-style art alongside traditional Buddhist w...

Ryōken-ji Temple

Ryōken-ji Temple

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Ryokenji Temple is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple with a history in Nerima, Tokyo.

Gohyakurakan-ji Temple

Gohyakurakan-ji Temple

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Gohyakurakan-ji Temple is a Tokyo temple founded in 1695, known for its over 300 Rakan statues.

Senju-in Temple

Senju-in Temple

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Senju-in Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple in Shibuya, Tokyo, with ties to Tokugawa Ieyas...

Denzū-in Temple

Denzū-in Temple

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Denzū-in is a historic Jōdo-shū temple, family temple of the Tokugawa shoguns, with cherry bloss...

Shinshō-in Temple

Shinshō-in Temple

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Shinshō-in Temple is a historic Zen temple founded in 1590, housing unique cultural properties.

Shingyō-ji Temple

Shingyō-ji Temple

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Shingyoji Temple offers a serene escape with unique architecture and historical connections.

Kenshin-ji Temple

Kenshin-ji Temple

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Kenshinji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple, rebuilt after WWII, offering a glimpse into local histo...

Chōfuku-ji Temple

Chōfuku-ji Temple

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Chōfuku-ji Temple is a historic temple known for fire prevention and 2700 hagi plants.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Kōshō-ji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with important cultural properties and family tombs.

Ryūden-ji Temple

Ryūden-ji Temple

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Ryudenji Temple is a Soto Zen temple in Tokyo, known for a statue believed to cure illness.

Enjō-ji Temple

Enjō-ji Temple

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Enjō-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple in Tokyo with a unique grave, easily accessible.

Enshō-ji Temple

Enshō-ji Temple

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Enshō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo with a hall dedicated to Prince Shotoku.

En'yū-ji Temple

En'yū-ji Temple

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Historic Tendai temple in Tokyo, notable for its ancient main hall and statues.

Entsū-ji Temple

Entsū-ji Temple

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Entsū-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded in 791, notable for its connection to the Shōgi...

Shōraku-ji Temple

Shōraku-ji Temple

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Shōrakuji is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with unique architecture, easily accessible from Machida...

Nanzo-in Temple

Nanzo-in Temple

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Nanzo-in Temple is a historic Tokyo temple with significant Buddhist statues and pilgrimage conn...

Nankoku-ji Temple

Nankoku-ji Temple

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Nankoku-ji Temple, home to the Meaka Fudo, offers a glimpse into Edo-period Tokyo's spiritual la...

Honsen-ji Temple

Honsen-ji Temple

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Honsen-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple housing significant cultural properties and the fi...

Zenkoku-ji Temple

Zenkoku-ji Temple

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Zenkoku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with unique cultural properties, worth visiting...

Zen'yō-ji Temple

Zen'yō-ji Temple

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Zen'yō-ji Temple, or Koiwa Fudoson, offers historical buildings and a national natural monument.

Zenyō-in Temple

Zenyō-in Temple

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Zenyoin is a Soto Zen temple in Tokyo, founded in 1616, offering historical buildings and Jizo s...

Daijō-ji Temple

Daijō-ji Temple

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A modern Nichiren-shu temple in Tama New Town, rebuilt and relocated over time.

Daien-ji Temple

Daien-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple founded in 1597, known for its historic graves and Kannon statues.

Daien-ji Temple

Daien-ji Temple

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Daien-ji is a Soto Zen temple in Tokyo with historical ties to powerful samurai clans.

Daien-ji Temple

Daien-ji Temple

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Daien-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple with ancient statues and 520 stone Buddhas.

Daizen-ji

Daizen-ji

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Daizen-ji is a Jodo-shu temple founded in the 16th century, known for its principal image.

Daianraku-ji Temple

Daianraku-ji Temple

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A Buddhist temple founded in 1875, notable for its history and Kannon pilgrimage connection.

Daihigan-ji Temple

Daihigan-ji Temple

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Daihigan-ji Temple, founded in 1191, offers a glimpse into Shingon Buddhism and historical archi...

Taisei-ji Temple

Taisei-ji Temple

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Taisei-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with a revered Benzaiten and the grave of a famous...

Daiun-ji Temple

Daiun-ji Temple

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Daiun-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple in Tokyo, known for its kabuki actor graves and art.

Tenmyōkoku-ji Temple

Tenmyōkoku-ji Temple

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Historic Tokyo temple founded by Nichiren's disciple, known for its cultural property.

Taisō-ji Temple

Taisō-ji Temple

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Taisō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Shinjuku with unique statues.

Myōkō-ji Temple

Myōkō-ji Temple

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Myokoji Temple is a historic Nichiren Shoshu temple in Tokyo, founded in 1616.

Myōen-ji Temple

Myōen-ji Temple

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Myōen-ji Temple is a Nichiren-shu temple with unique graves and a resilient hall.

Myōshō-ji Temple

Myōshō-ji Temple

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Myōshō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple with important Buddhist art.

Myōshō-ji Temple

Myōshō-ji Temple

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Myōshō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1352.

Myōhō-ji Temple

Myōhō-ji Temple

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Myōhō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu head temple with important cultural properties.

Myōen-ji Temple

Myōen-ji Temple

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Myōen-ji Temple: a historic Tokyo temple with Imperial ties and a unique burial mound.

Myōgyō-ji Temple

Myōgyō-ji Temple

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Myōgyō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple, notable as the burial site of Oiwa.

Anraku-ji Temple

Anraku-ji Temple

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Anraku-ji Temple is a historic site in Tokyo with cultural properties and a unique cedar tree.

Anyo-ji Temple

Anyo-ji Temple

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Anyo-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with unique enshrined images.

An'yō-in Temple

An'yō-in Temple

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An'yō-in Temple is a historic site with unique statues and a natural monument.

Sōtoku-ji Temple

Sōtoku-ji Temple

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Sōtoku-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with historical graves and monuments.

Sōkei-ji Temple

Sōkei-ji Temple

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Sōkei-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with unique artifacts worth an hour's vis...

Sōkaku-in Temple

Sōkaku-in Temple

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Visit this historic Zen temple to see a samurai's grave and a preserved levee.

Sōfuku-ji Temple

Sōfuku-ji Temple

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Sōfuku-ji Temple is a historic family temple with a notable wooden Buddha statue.

Hōsen-ji Temple

Hōsen-ji Temple

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Hōsen-ji Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with a unique pagoda and elephant bones.

Hōtō-ji Temple

Hōtō-ji Temple

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Hotō-ji is a 17th-century Buddhist temple housing unique cultural properties, worth visiting for...

Hōsei-ji Temple

Hōsei-ji Temple

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Hōsei-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu temple, founded in the Genna era, built on a former c...

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