Temples

Tohoku Region

Chusonji Temple Chusonji Temple (中尊寺), a Buddhist temple located in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, was founded in 850 AD by the Buddhist monk Jikaku Daishi Ennin. It...

Kanto Region

Zojoji Temple Zojoji Temple (増上寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Minato ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the most prominent and historic temples in the city and ...

Sensoji Temple Sensoji Temple(浅草寺), also known as Asakusa Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the most popular and...

Chuzenji Temple Chuzenji Temple (中禅寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The temple was founded in 784 by the Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin (...

Chubu Region

Zenkoji Temple Zenkoji Temple (善光寺), located in the city of Nagano, Japan, is one of the most important and revered temples in Japan, known for its beautiful architectur...

Eiheiji Temple Eiheiji Temple (永平寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by the famous Zen master Dogen in 1244. The...

Kansai Region

Sanjusangendo Temple Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂), officially known as Rengeo-in Temple, is a Buddhist temple nestled in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. Renowned for its ...

Toji Temple Toji Temple (東寺), officially known as Kyoo Gokoku-ji (教王護国寺), is a Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 796 AD during the Heian ...

Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1450 by Hosokawa Katsumoto, it is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage ...

Kinkakuji Kinkakuji (鹿苑寺金閣), also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular tourist attraction...

Kiyomizudera Kiyomizudera (清水寺) is a historic Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 778 AD and is one of the most famous temples in Japan,...

Chugoku Region

Senkoji Temple Senkoji Temple (千光寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The temple was founded in 806 AD and is known for ...

Shikoku

Ishiteji Temple Ishite-ji Temple (石手寺) is a historic Buddhist temple located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the 51st temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a fam...

Ryozenji Temple Ryozenji Temple (霊山寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is the first of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a ...