Japan Temple


Kyoto

  • Chionin: Head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.

  • Daigoji: Famous temple in the southeast of Kyoto.

  • Daitokuji: Large complex of Zen temples.

  • Enryakuji: Head temple of the Tendai sect.

  • Ginkakuji: Silver Pavilion - not actually covered in silver.

  • Kinkakuji: Golden Pavilion - actually covered in gold.

  • Kiyomizudera: Temple famous for its large terrace.

  • Kodaiji: Temple built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

  • Nanzenji: Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.

  • Ninnaji: Former imperial residence turned into a temple.

  • Ryoanji: Zen Temple most famous for its rock garden.

  • Sanjusangendo: Hall exhibiting 1001 Kannon statues.

  • Tenryuji: Temple in the Arashiyama area.

  • Tofukuji: Temple with spectacular autumn leaves.

  • Toji: Temple with Japan's tallest pagoda.

  • Honganji: Head temple of the Shin-Jodo sect.

  • Sanzenin: Located in rural Ohara in northern Kyoto City.

  • Byodoin: Foremost example of a Heian Period Pure Land Garden.

  • Mampukuji: Headquarters of the Zen Obaku sect.

Nara

  • Todaiji: Huge temple housing Japan's largest Buddha statue.

  • Kofukuji: The temple of the Fujiwara clan.

  • Horyuji: Temple with the world's oldest wooden structures.

  • Yakushiji: A large temple in western Nara.

  • Toshodaiji: Another large temple in western Nara.

Mount Koya

  • Okunoin: Temple where Kobo Daishi is enshrined.

  • Garan: Koyasan's central temple complex.

  • Kongobuji: Head monastery of the Shingon sect.

Tokyo

  • Tokyo: Lord Shiva Temple of Hindu

  • Kamatikada Nakano: ISKCON Temple of Hindu

  • Sensoji: Large temple in the Asakusa area.

  • Sengakuji: The 47 ronin are burried in this temple's graveyard.

  • Zojoji: Tokugawa family temple next to Tokyo Tower

Kamakura

  • Kotokuin: Home of the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

  • Hasedera: A temple famous for its large wooden Kannon statue.

  • Kenchoji: The number one of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.

  • Engakuji: The number two of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.

  • Jufukuji: The number three of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.

  • Jochiji: The number four of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.

  • Zuisenji: Zen temple famous for its gardens.

  • Tokeiji: Temple where abused wives were able to get a divorce.

  • Ankokuronji: Temple of the Nichiren sect, founded by Nichiren himself.

  • Myohonji: Temple of the Nichiren sect in the hills of Kamakura.

Nikko

  • Rinnoji: Nikko's most important temple.

Narita

  • Naritasan: Popular temple not far from Narita Airport.

Kawagoe

  • Kitain: Temple featuring a former building of Edo Castle.

Hiraizumi

  • Chusonji: Hiraizumi's most famous temple.

  • Motsuji: Temple famous for its Pure Land Garden.

  • Takkoku no Iwaya: Temple constructed at the foot of a cliff.

Matsushima

  • Zuiganji :One of the Tohoku's most famous Zen temple.

  • Godaido:Small temple hall and symbol of Matsushima.

Nagano

  • Zenkoji: Very popular temple of Nagano.

Nagoya

  • Osu Kannon Temple: Popular temple in central Nagoya.

Yoshino

  • Kinpusenji Temple: The most important temple of Yoshino.

  • Chikurin-in Temple: Temple ryokan with a beautiful garden.

Fukui

  • Eiheiji: Head temple of the Soto Zen sect.

Himeji

  • Mount Shosha: Temple mountain featured in the "Last Samurai".

Matsuyama

  • Ishiteji: Temple No. 51 on the Shikoku pilgrimage.

Yamaguchi

  • Rurikoji: Features a very beautiful, five-storied pagoda.

  • Joeiji: Famous for the Zen garden Sesshutei.

Hagi

  • Tokoji: Half of the Mori lords are buried here.

  • Daishoin: The other half of the Mori lords are buried here.

Fukuoka

  • Shofukuji Temple: Japan's first Zen temple.

Dazaifu

  • Komyozenji: Temple with a beautiful Zen garden.

  • Kanzeonji: The former center of Buddhism in Kyushu.

Nagasaki

  • Kofukuji: Temple in the Teramachi district.

  • Sofukuji: Obaku Zen temple with a Chinese appearance.

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