Temples in Yamanashi

Ichiren-ji Temple and Denshi-in Temple are among the 86 temples in Yamanashi Prefecture. These temples offer a look into Japan's spiritual landscape.

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Seishō-in Temple

Seishō-in Temple

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Seishoin is a historic Soto Zen temple founded in 1522, home to a significant Heian-period Kanno...

Sontai-ji Temple

Sontai-ji Temple

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Sontai-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with imperial connections and notable graves.

Eun-in Temple (Kofu)

Eun-in Temple (Kofu)

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A historic Soto Zen temple in Kofu housing Takeda family graves and a legendary plum tree plante...

Shinzō-in Temple

Shinzō-in Temple

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Shinzoin is a historic Buddhist temple housing significant 16th-century wooden statues, easily a...

Eigen-ji Temple

Eigen-ji Temple

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Eigen-ji is a historic Soto Zen temple with an important ancient statue, worth visiting for its...

Ichiren-ji Temple

Ichiren-ji Temple

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Ichiren-ji Temple, a historic Jishu temple, houses important cultural properties worth seeing.

Denshi-in Temple

Denshi-in Temple

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Denshi-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with scenic views of the Kofu Basin.

Shinryū-ji Temple

Shinryū-ji Temple

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Shinryū-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple founded by Takeda Nobutora, offering a glimpse i...

Nyūmyō-ji Temple

Nyūmyō-ji Temple

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Nyūmyō-ji Temple, a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple, is worth visiting for its connection to Takeda...

Naisen-ji Temple

Naisen-ji Temple

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Naisen-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren-shu Buddhist temple with unique treasures and graves.

Enraku-ji Temple

Enraku-ji Temple

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Enraku-ji Temple is a historic Shingon temple with important statues and a long past.

Giun-in Temple

Giun-in Temple

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Giun-in is a historic Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1470, preserving important cultural propertie...

Nansho-in Temple

Nansho-in Temple

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Historic Rinzai temple founded in 1566, with ties to samurai families and cultural properties.

Kochōzen-ji Temple

Kochōzen-ji Temple

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A historic Rinzai temple with ancient roots, a unique juniper, and important cultural properties...

Shokaku-ji Temple (Sutama-cho, Hokuto)

Shokaku-ji Temple (Sutama-cho, Hokuto)

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A historic Soto Zen temple founded in 1127, featuring unique miso-covered statues and artifacts...

Entaku-ji Temple

Entaku-ji Temple

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Entaku-ji Temple is an ancient temple with important cultural properties and a unique festival.

Daizen-ji Temple

Daizen-ji Temple

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Daizen-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with a National Treasure main hall and ancient stat...

Daisekiji Temple

Daisekiji Temple

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Daisekiji Temple, a Shingon-shu temple, offers a unique fire-walking festival experience.

Daizōkyō-ji Temple

Daizōkyō-ji Temple

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Ancient temple founded in 722, home to important Buddhist art and a historical tomb.

Myōshō-ji Temple

Myōshō-ji Temple

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Myoshoji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with a rich history, including a visit from Nichir...

Myōhō-ji Temple

Myōhō-ji Temple

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Myōhō-ji Temple, a historic Nichiren head temple, offers cultural treasures and seasonal beauty.

Hōju-in Temple

Hōju-in Temple

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Hoju-in is a historic Shingon temple with a garden and a famous weeping cherry tree.

Teramoto hai-ji Temple

Teramoto hai-ji Temple

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Explore Yamanashi's oldest temple ruins, offering a glimpse into 7th-century Buddhist architectu...

Ninshō-ji Temple

Ninshō-ji Temple

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Ninshoji Temple, founded in 1470, houses an important Prince Shotoku statue that survived the Ko...

Jisho-ji Temple

Jisho-ji Temple

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Jisho-ji is a Soto Zen temple with a dry garden and views of Mount Fuji.

Jiun-ji Temple

Jiun-ji Temple

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Jiun-ji Temple: a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a famous cherry tree and literary connections.

Hōkō-ji Temple

Hōkō-ji Temple

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Hōkō-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with important statues, worth visiting for its cult...

Keitoku-in Temple

Keitoku-in Temple

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Keitoku-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple with historical significance, founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Saisho-ji Temple

Saisho-ji Temple

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Saisho-ji Temple, a historic Shingon temple, houses unique cultural properties worth an hour's v...

Saion-ji Temple

Saion-ji Temple

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Saion-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with an ancient Buddha Hall.

Gekkō-ji Temple

Gekkō-ji Temple

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Gekkō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple re-established in 1395, offering a glimpse into...

Honnon-ji Temple

Honnon-ji Temple

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

Seiunji Temple

Seiunji Temple

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Seiunji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with a scenic garden and important graves.

Eisho-in Temple

Eisho-in Temple

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Eisho-in Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with important cultural properties.

Kaigan-ji Temple

Kaigan-ji Temple

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Kaigan-ji is a historic Rinzai temple with a significant past, rebuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Yuka-ji Temple

Yuka-ji Temple

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Yuka-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with ancient statues and architecture.

Yūshin-in Temple

Yūshin-in Temple

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Yūshin-in Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple founded in 1474, preserving unique artifacts.

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple

Kai Kokubun-ji Temple

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Explore a historic temple rebuilt by Takeda Shingen, and the ruins of its ancient predecessor.

Fukkōon-ji Temple

Fukkōon-ji Temple

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This historic temple, re-established in 1157, houses important wooden statues and offers orchard...

Shōgan-ji Temple

Shōgan-ji Temple

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

Risshou-ji Temple

Risshou-ji Temple

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Risshou-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple known for prayers related to children.

Rakan-ji Temple (Kai)

Rakan-ji Temple (Kai)

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Rakan-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with a historic Amida Nyorai statue.

Sainen-ji Temple

Sainen-ji Temple

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Sainen-ji Temple is a historic Jishu temple with important statues and documents.

Chōshō-ji Temple

Chōshō-ji Temple

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Chōshō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded in 1469, preserving important clan artifacts.

Chōkoku-ji Temple

Chōkoku-ji Temple

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Ancient temple with a hidden Kannon statue, a significant cultural property.

Umpō-ji Temple

Umpō-ji Temple

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Ancient Zen temple with Takeda clan ties, preserving important cultural properties.

Ganjō-ji Temple

Ganjō-ji Temple

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Ganjoji Temple is a Soto Zen temple housing ancient statues and the tomb of a samurai.

Ryūge-in Temple

Ryūge-in Temple

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Ryuge-in is a historic Soto Zen temple in Kofu with ties to powerful samurai.

Chōan-ji Temple

Chōan-ji Temple

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This temple, founded by a famed priest, houses a tea urn gifted by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Chōkoku-ji Temple

Chōkoku-ji Temple

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Ancient mountain temple with unique history, scenic views, and many historic stone monuments.

Senryu-ji Temple, Hokuto

Senryu-ji Temple, Hokuto

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Senryu-ji Temple is a Soto Zen temple with historic buildings and art, worth visiting for its cu...

Bankyu-in Temple, Hokuto

Bankyu-in Temple, Hokuto

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Bankyu-in Temple is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1571, known for its historic Maizuru Pine.

Myōō-ji Temple

Myōō-ji Temple

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

Hōzen-ji Temple

Hōzen-ji Temple

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Hōzen-ji Temple, founded by Kūkai, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese Buddhist history.

Yakuō-ji Temple

Yakuō-ji Temple

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Yakouji Temple is a historic site founded in 746, housing important Buddhist statues.

Kōshō-ji Temple

Kōshō-ji Temple

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Koshō-ji is a historic Shingon temple, founded in 1220, with ties to emperors and samurai.

Enkyō-bō Temple

Enkyō-bō Temple

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Enkyobo is a historic Nichiren temple, rebuilt in 1907, offering a glimpse into Japanese religio...

Myōrakuji-temple

Myōrakuji-temple

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A 14th-century Rinzai Zen temple in Otsuki City dedicated to Shaka Nyorai with historic 18th and...

Kuon-ji Temple

Kuon-ji Temple

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Kuon-ji Temple is the head temple of the Nichiren-shu sect, founded by Nichiren in 1274.

Shōnen-ji Temple

Shōnen-ji Temple

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Shōnen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo sect temple with significant Buddhist statues.

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