List of Buddhist temples and monasteries in Japan

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The list of Buddhist temples and monasteries in Japan includes Buddhist sites in Japan .

There are around 75,000 Buddhist temples in Japan (2003), which is why only a small selection can be listed here.

Pilgrimage routes

During the Edo period , temples formed groups to collectively attract more pilgrims. The most famous temple groups are:

Temples and monasteries

Surname place prefecture Remarks
Antai-ji Shinonsen Hyogo Sōtō Zen monastery, the headmaster has been German since 2002
Annyō-ji ? ? First study temple in Eisai
Asuka-dera Asuka Nara Also known as Hōkō-ji ( 法 興 寺 ); According to the Nihonshoki , it was completed in 596 (4th year, 11th month of the Suiko era); Soga family temple ; Early study temple of Gyōgi Bosatsu (668–748); later renamed Gangō-ji
Bairin-ji Taitō Tokyo Sōtō Zen Monastery
Bukkō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Temple of the Early Shinran Movement; Original name: Kōshō-ji, original location: Yamashina; Founded by Ryōgen (912–985); Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Bukkōji-ha
Buttsu-ji Mihara Hiroshima One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Byakugō-ji Nara Nara Dating from the 8th century
Byōdō-in Uji Kyoto
Chikurin-ji Kochi Kochi Hermitage of the Hossō monk Ryōhen ( 良 遍 ; 1192 / 94–1252)
Chion-in Kyoto Kyoto Main temple of Jōdo-shū , houses the heaviest temple bell in Japan
Chōhō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Location of a 100-day refuge for Shinran before his break with the Tendai-shū and also allegedly the location of an apparition of Kannon as Shōtoku- Taishi in a dream of Shinran
Chōraku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Residence of Ryūkan ( 隆 寛 ; 1148–1227), founder of the Jōdo-shū offshoot Chōraku-ryū, until his exile in 1227
Chūgū-ji Ikaruga Nara Old nunnery, strongly associated with Shōtoku- Taishi and his mother, the emperor's consort Hashihito
Daian-ji Nara Nara One of the most influential temples before the construction of the Tōdai-ji
Daidempō-in ? ? Under the Amida Shingon syncretist Kakuban ( 覚 鑁 ; 1095–1143) violent arguments with the Kongōbu-ji ; a few years after the transfer of the Daidenpo-in to the Kōya-san under the auspices of the Toba -tennō in 1131, the Daidenpo-in was destroyed by monks of the Kongōbu-ji.
Daijō-ji Kanazawa Ishikawa Originally part of the Shingon-shū ; converted to Zen by Tettsū Gikai ( 徹 通 義 介 ; 1219–1309)
Daigo-ji Kyoto Kyoto Main temple of the Shingon-shu sect Ono-ha
Daikaku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Shingon-shu temple ; 876 founded and important in the Insi system
Dainembutsu-ji Osaka Osaka Originally called Shuraku-ji ( 修 楽 寺 ) Temple of the Shingon-shū ; converted to a temple of Yūzū Nembutsu-shū under the Ryōnin successor Gongen ; currently the main temple of the Yūzū Nembutsu-shū with approx. 350 branch temples
Daitoku-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; 1324 by Shūhō Myōchō (aka Daitō Kokushi; 1282-1337), student of the Zen master Nanpo Jōmin (1235-1308), built under the auspices of the Hanazono and Go-Daigo tennō; later belonging to the Rinka (only briefly belonging to the Gozan under Go-Daigo )
Eigen-ji Higashiōmi Shiga One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Eihei-ji Eiheiji Fukui One of the two main temples of the Sōtō-shū, founded by Dōgen in 1243
Emmyō-in ? ? Gogan-ji under the Suzaku -tennō
Engaku-ji Kamakura Kanagawa One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Enryaku-ji Ōtsu Shiga One of the main temples of the Tendai-shū on Hiei-zan , one of the most powerful temple complexes in the country in the Japanese Middle Ages until it was destroyed by the troops of Oda Nobunaga in 1571
Gangō-ji Nara Nara One of the oldest temples in Japan
Genkei-ji ? ? Gogan-ji under the Yōzei -tennō
Ginkaku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built in the 15th century by Ashikaga Yoshimasa ; UNESCO world heritage
Gokoku-ji Bunkyō Tokyo Imperial mausoleum, burial place of Meiji- tennō
Gokuraku-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Important Risshū temple
Goshō-ji Echizen Fukui Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Izumoji-ha
Guhō-ji Ichikawa Chiba Center of Nitchō ( 日 頂 ; 1252-1317), disciple of Nichiren , in Shimousa Province until he was expelled to Suruga Province
Hannya-ji Nara Nara
Hare-dera Sakurai Nara
Heiken-ji Kawasaki Kanagawa Also called Kawasaki-Daishi; a main temple of the Shingi- Shingon-shū and one of the most visited temples in all of Japan during the Hatsumōde
Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the two branch temples of Hongan-ji ; Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Ōtani-ha
Hokke-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Center of the activities of Nisshō ( 日 昭 ; 1236-1323), disciple of Nichiren
Hokki-ji Ikaruga Nara UNESCO world heritage
Hoko-ji Kyoto Kyoto Founded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the end of the 16th century ; for Tendai shū belonging
Hoko-ji Hamamatsu Shizuoka One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Hondo-ji Matsudo Chiba Co-founded by Nichirō ( 日 朗 ; 1245–1320), pupil of Nichiren
Hongan-ji Kyoto Kyoto Until the schism in Higashi Hongan-ji and Nishi Hongan-ji at the beginning of the 17th century, the main temple of Jōdo-Shinshū
Honmon-ji Ōta Tokyo Co-founded by Nichirō ( 日 朗 ; 1245–1320), pupil of Nichiren
Honnō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built by Nichiryū (1385–1464), student in the tradition of Nichirō ; Site of the murder of Oda Nobunaga
Honzen-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built in 1406 by Nichijin (1339-1419), pupil of Nichijō
Hōrin-ji Ikaruga Nara
Hōrin-ji Kyoto Kyoto
Hōryū-ji Ikaruga Nara One of the oldest temples in Japan; UNESCO world heritage
Hōshō-ji Heian-kyō Eisai's restoration project after a lightning strike in the nine-story pagoda
Hōtō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Founded by Nichizō, originated from the Shingon temple Gokuraku-ji
Ichigetsu-ji Matsudo Chiba Ichigatsu-ji too; one of the main temples of the Fuke-shū
Jingo-ji Kyoto Kyoto Also known as Takaosan-ji ; Shingon Temple and an important center of aristocratic Buddhism of the Heian period
Jochi-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Founded by Daikyū Shōnen (Ta-hsiu Cheng-nien; 1214–89), Zen master from China; later part of the Gozan system
Jōgan-ji ? ? Gogan-ji of the Seiwa- tennō
Jōmyō-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Belonging to the Gozan system; Place of death of Ashikaga Tadayoshi
Jōraku-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Early teaching center of Lanxi Daolong (Japanese Rankei Dōryū; 1213–1278), Zen master from China
Jōrenge-ji ? ? Founded by Ryōnin ( 良 忍 ; 1072–1132), the founder of the Yūzū Nembutsu-shū
Jōshin-in ? ? Gogan-ji under the Nimmyō -tennō
Jōshō-ji Sabae Fukui Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Jōshō-ji-ha
Jufuku-ji Kamakura Kanagawa 1200 built by Minamoto no Yoriie's widow Hōjō Masako for the Rinzai monk Eisai ; later part of the Gozan system
Kaikō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built in 1228 by Donshō ( 曇 照 ;? –1239), representative of the northern Risshū
Kaju-ji Kyoto Kyoto Shingon Temple; founded by Fujiwara no Taneko , mother of Daigo -tennō; influential through imperial support
Kan'ei-ji Taitō Tokyo Built in 1625 with the help of the Tokugawa Shogunate by Nankōbō Tenkai ( – 光 坊 天 海 ; 1536–1643), representative of the Inaka Tendai , to protect the Edo Castle. With graves of several Tokugawa shoguns.
Kenchō-ji Kamakura Kanagawa One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Kennin-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Kimpusen-ji Yoshino Nara With the Shugendō associated
Kinkaku-ji Kyoto Kyoto UNESCO world heritage
Kinshoku-ji Yasu Shiga Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Kibe-ha
Kisshō-ji ? ? Built at the beginning of the 13th century by Shōkōbo Benchō ( 聖光 房 弁 長 ; 1162–1238), founder of the Jōdo-shū sect Chinzei-ha
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Kyoto
Kofuku-ji Nara Nara One of the main temples of the Hossō-shū ; one of the most powerful temples in the city until the Meiji period
Kogaku-ji Koshu Yamanashi One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Kokoku-ji Yura Wakayama Built in 1254 in memory of Minamoto Sanetomo by Shinji Muhon Kakushi (1207–98), famous Zen master and alleged patriarch of the Fuke-shū
Kokutai-ji Takaoka Toyama One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Kōmyō-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Center of the activities of the Jōdo-shū priest Ryōchū ( 良忠 ; 1198–1287), pupil of the Chinzei-ha founder Shōkōbo Benchō and a powerful opponent of Nichiren
Kōmyō-ji Nagaokakyō Kyoto Former residence of the Shōkū student Kō Amida Butsu ( 幸 阿 弥陀 仏 ), who kept the ashes of Hōnen there
Kongōbu-ji Kōya Wakayama Main temple of the Shingon-shū on the Kōya-san ; Imperial building permit: 816, inauguration ceremonies: 819
Kongōsen-ji Yamatokōriyama Nara
Konkō-ji Kyoto Kyoto Center for active priests of the Ji-shū since the 14th century
Kōryū-ji Kyoto Kyoto Hōnen's last place of storage until his cremation in 1228
Kozan-ji Kyoto Kyoto Center of Kegon Studies under Myōe Kōben ( 明 恵 高 弁 ; 1173–1282)
Kosho-ji Kyoto Kyoto Original name of the later Bukkō-ji, after the renaming of this new temple, the main temple of the Jōdo-Shinshū sect Kōshōji-ha became.
Kōtoku-in Kamakura Kanagawa Jōdo-shū temple; houses one of the most famous Daibutsu statues
Kuon-ji Minobu Yamanashi Early Nichiren Hermitage and main temple of the Nichiren-shu
Kurama-ji ? ? Place of Bishamon's apparition to Ryōnin ( 良 忍 ; 1072–1132), founder of the Yūzū Nembutsu-shū , in 1117
Mampuku-ji Uji Kyoto Founded in 1661; Main temple of the Ōbaku-shū
Mantoku-ji Ōta Gunma Under the auspices of Tokugawa - Bakufu as a nunnery in the tradition of the Ji-shū, a retreat for women who are willing to divorce in the Edo period
Manju-ji Kyoto Kyoto Belonging to the Gozan system
Mii-dera Ōtsu Shiga One of the two main temples of the Tendai-shu
Mudō-ji ? ? Location of the Fudō-Myō-ō statue (in Myō-ō-in) carved by Ennin's pupil Sō-ō ( 相 応 ; 831–918 ); responsible for the honing -Students Jōkakubō Kosai ( 成覚房幸西 ; 1163-1247), founder of Ichinengi and Zennebō Shoku ( 証空善慧房 ; 1177-1247), founder of Seizan-ha during which exiling in 1207
Murou-ji Uda Nara Shingon temple, part of the conflict within the Tendai-shū after the death of Gishin ( 義 真 ; 781–833), successor to Saichō
Muryōkō-ji Sagamihara Kanagawa Formerly Taima-dōjō (当 麻 道場), later a retreat temple for high-ranking Ji-shū representatives, as well as the location of the Ji-shū schism of 1319
Myōan-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the main temples of the Fuke-shu
Myohon-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Center of the activities of Nichirō ( 日 朗 ; 1245-1320), disciple of Nichiren
Myōkaku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Original temple of Nichiō (1565-1630)
Myōken-ji Kyoto Kyoto 1321 built by Nichiro -Students Nichizō (1269 to 1342) 1324 to the rank of Chokugan-ji applicable, characterized formal recognition of the Nichiren sect; Destroyed by Hieizan - Sōhei in 1387
Myōkō-ji Chiba Later center of the Nichiren student Nikō (1253-1314)
Myōman-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built in 1383 by Nichijū (1314-92), student in the tradition of Nichijō and founder of the Nichiren sect Myōmanji-ha
Myōshin-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shu
Nanzen-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Ninna-ji Kyoto Kyoto UNESCO world heritage
Nishi Hongan-ji Kyoto Kyoto One of the two branch temples of Hongan-ji ; Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Honganji-ha
Nison-in Kyoto Kyoto Center of activities of Tankū ( 湛 空 ; 1176–1253), disciple of Hōnen ; alleged repository of Hōnen's ashes
Ono-dera ? ? Risshū temple in the teaching tradition of Ganjin ; one of the centers of Saichō's activities in the Kantō region
Raigō-in Kyoto Kyoto Place of death of Ryōnin ( 良 忍 ; 1072–1132), the founder of the Yūzū Nembutsu-shū
Renge-ji Hanabusa ? Later temple of Nichiren's master Dōzen ( 道 善 )
Rinnō-ji Nikko Tochigi UNESCO world heritage
Reihō-ji Edo Also Ryōhō-ji; one of the main temples of the Fuke-shū
Ryōan-ji Kyoto Kyoto Belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai-shū ; houses the famous Hojo-Teien zen garden ; UNESCO world heritage
Ryōhō-ji ? Musashi Province One of the main temples of the Fuke-shu
Ryūkō-ji Fujisawa Kanagawa Founded on the site where Nichiren should have been executed once.
Ryushaku-ji Yamagata Yamagata Was mentioned in Matsuo Bashō's Oku no Hosomichi
Saidai-ji Nara Nara The "western great temple" and counterpart to the Tōdai-ji ; early Sanron center, made the Risshū temple by Eison (1201–90) , later the main temple of the Shingon Risshū
Saikō-ji ? ? Built in 963 by the amidist Kūya ( 空 也 ; 903–72)
Saikyō-ji Ōtsu Shiga Originally built by Ryōgen , then strong associations with Genshin's Yokawa-nembutsu movement; Restored in 1325 by Echin (? -1356) for the practice of Tendai Mahāyāna śila ( endonkai ); Restored in 1486 by Shinzei (1443–1495) as the main temple of Shinzei-ha (Tendai sect with a strong Nembutsu influence)
Sairin-ji Habikino Osaka Center of the northern Risshū to Donshōs ( 曇 照 ;? –1239) 2. Return from China in 1240
Sambo-in Kyoto Kyoto Center of the activities of the Shugendō sect Tozan-ha ; Branch Temple of Daigo-ji
Sanjūsangen-dō Kyoto Kyoto Completed in 1164 under Taira no Kiyomori by order of the Go-Shirakawa -tennō; Belonging to Tendai-shū and particularly known for its Kyūdō events
Seichō-ji Kamogawa Chiba Origins in 771. Former temple of Tendai-shū , now a temple of Nichiren-shū . The monk Nichiren received his training here.
Seiganto-ji Nachikatsuura Wakayama The first of the 33 temples on the Saigoku Pilgrimage Route; UNESCO world heritage
Sengaku-ji Minato Tokyo Location of the graves of the daimyo Asano Naganori and the 47 ronins
Senju-ji Tsu Mie 1312 by Kakunyo (1271-1351) for Mausoleum Shinran appointed; Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Takada-ha (until 1881 Shinshū Senjuji-ha )
Sennyu-ji Kyoto Kyoto Erected with the help of the aristocracy (especially Hōjō ) by Shunjō ( 俊 芿 ; 1166–1227) in 1211 after twelve years of study in China, then a center for Risshū activities in Kyoto and a popular burial place for emperors; Place of studies of Kakumyōbō Chōsai ( 覚 明 房 長 西 ; 1184–1266), founder of the Jōdo-shū sect Kuhonji-ryū
Senshō-ji Fukui Fukui Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Sanmonto-ha
Sensō-ji Taitō Tokyo Tokyo's oldest temple
Shinko-ji ? ? Formerly Kannon-do; Mausoleum of Ippen ( 一遍 ; 1234 / 39–1289), founder of the Ji-shū
Shiō-in ? ? Gango-ji under the Montoku -tennō
Shitennō-ji Osaka Osaka Allegedly built by the Kongō Gumi at the behest of Shōtoku Taishi at the end of the 6th century, but known as Arahaka-dera at the time.
Shofuku-ji Fukuoka Fukuoka Built in 1195 by the Rinzai monk Eisai and thus one of the oldest Zen temples in Japan
Shōgo-in Kyoto Kyoto Built at the beginning of the 12th century by the Tendai priest Zōyo (1032–1116); Main temple of the Shugendō sect Shōgoin-ryū or Honzan-ha ; closely associated with the Kumano-Sanzan of the Kii Mountains
Shōjō-ji Sabae Fukui Main temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect Yamamoto-ha
Shōjōkō-ji Fujisawa Kanagawa Formerly known as Fujisawa-dōjō (藤 沢 道場); popular name: Yugyō-ji (遊行 寺); Made by Donkai (1265-1327) the main temple of the Ji-shū sect Yugyō-ha and a retreat for old priests after a lifetime of missionary activities
Shokoku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Founded in 1383 as a branch temple of Tenryū-ji ; later part of the Gozan system; today one of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū
Shōren-in Kyoto Kyoto Temple of the Tendai-shū , for a long time officially prominent to the various Jōdo-Shinshū sects and temples
Shōten-ji Fukuoka Fukuoka Location of early Zen sermons by Enni Ben'en (1202–1280)
Sofuku-ji Nagasaki Nagasaki Built by Chinese emigrants from the Ming period; to ōbaku duly
Sōji-ji Yokohama Kanagawa Originally a temple of the Hossō-shū ; under Keizan 1321 to one of the main temple Sōtō shū converted
Tado-jingu-ji ? ? 763 Place of an apparition of the local deity before the traveling priest Mangan
Taima-dera Katsuragi Nara
Taiseki-ji Fujinomiya Shizuoka Main temple of the Nichiren Shōshū
Tenryu-ji Kyoto Kyoto Built in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji ; one of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Tōdai-ji Nara Nara Houses the largest Buddhist bronze statue in Japan and is the largest all-wood building in the world; UNESCO world heritage
Tofuku-ji Kyoto Kyoto Originally built by Kujō Michiie in 1236 in Nara; one of the main temples of the Rinzai-shū ; belonging to the Gozan system
Tō-ji Kyoto Kyoto UNESCO world heritage
Tōkei-ji Kamakura Kanagawa Under the auspices of Tokugawa - Bakufu as a nunnery in the tradition of the Rinzai-shū, a retreat for women willing to divorce in the Edo period
Tōnan-in ? ? Branch temple of Tōdai-ji ; Made in the 10th century by Shōbō ( 聖 宝 ; 832–909), founder of the Shingon Onoryū , the center of Sanron studies.
Tōrin-ji ? ? Center of the northern Risshū to Donshōs ( 曇 照 ;? –1239) 2. Return from China in 1240
Toshodai-ji Nara Nara Founded by Ganjin in 759 ; Main temple of the Risshu ; UNESCO world heritage
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Chūō Tokyo
Yakushi-ji Nara Nara Completed at the end of the 7th century; Main temple of the Hossō-shū
Zenko-ji Nagano Nagano
Zōjō-ji Minato Tokyo Founded by Shōsō (1365-1440), representative of the Jōdo-shū sect Chinzei-ha

literature

For an understanding of Buddhist temple names in Japan see Dietrich Seckel : Buddhist Temple Names in Japan , in: Monumenta Nipponica , Vol. 40, no. 4 (Winter, 1985), pp. 359-386.

For a more detailed explanation of terms from Japanese architecture, which is also of great importance for Japanese temple architecture, the reference work JAANUS , written in English, is recommended.

Web links

Commons : Buddhist Temples in Japan  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ Mitsutoshi Horii: Deprofessionalization of Buddhist Priests in Contemporary Japan. A Socio-Industrial Study of a Religious Profession. , in: electronic journal of contemporary japanese studies , 14 March 2006.