4 temples · 1 shrines
Aichi Prefecture is in central Japan’s Chubu region, with Nagoya as its largest city and administrative center. It is known for its strong manufacturing industry, historic sites linked to Tokugawa culture, and landmarks such as Atsuta Shrine and Nagoya Castle.
A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.
Historic Buddhist temple in Nagoya dedicated to Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Known for its peaceful atmosphere and traditional architecture, it serves as an important place of worship in the Nakagawa Ward area.
Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya enshrines AtsutanoOkami, understood through the sacred sword Kusanaginotsurugi, with Amaterasu and four related kami also enshrined. The shrine official history traces its founding to roughly 1,900 years ago and describes it as a major...
Osu Kannon Temple, officially known as Kitanosan Hoshoin, offers an unexpected encounter in Nagoya's Osu shopping district: a Buddhist temple founded in 1333 standing directly amid contemporary retail energy. The temple enshrines Kannon (Avalokitesvara), the...
View detailsNittaiji is a unique Buddhist temple in Nagoya that houses authentic relics of Buddha gifted by the King of Thailand in 1900. It is jointly managed by multiple Buddhist sects, making it the only nonsectarian temple in Japan.
Myōgonji, better known as Toyokawa Inari, is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple in Toyokawa, Aichi. Founded in 1441, it blends temple and Inari worship, and is famous for thousands of stone foxes, a torii gate, and its association with Senju Kannon and prosperity...
