21 temples · 10 shrines
Kanagawa Prefecture is in the Kanto region, south of Tokyo on Japan’s Pacific coast. It is known for historic Kamakura temples, the port city of Yokohama, and scenic views around Hakone and Sagami Bay.
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Founded in 1282, Engakuji is one of Kamakura's most important Zen Buddhist temples and ranks second among the Five Great Zen Temples. The temple complex features National Treasure buildings and serene gardens, offering visitors a profound experience of...
Zeniarai Benten is a small but highly popular shrine in western Kamakura, known for the cave spring where visitors wash money in hopes of multiplying it. It blends Buddhist and Shinto traditions and draws many tourists yearround.
Ryukoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, on the site of the former Tatsunokuchi execution grounds. Founded in 1337 by Nippō, it features a fivestory pagoda, main hall, stupa, and a cave linked to Nichiren’s confinement.
Okutsumiya is the innermost shrine in the Enoshima Shrine complex on Enoshima Island in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. It is known for its scenic seaside setting, historic torii gate, and refined ceiling painting, drawing visitors to the island’s highest shrine precinct.
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...
Hetsumiya is the lower shrine of Enoshima Shrine in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, set at the base of Enoshima. Dedicated to Tagitsuhimenomikoto, it features Gongenzukuri architecture, a vermilion torii, and popular wishmaking spots.
Founded in 1253, Kenchoji is the first Zen training monastery in Japan and ranks first among Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples. This historic temple features impressive temple halls, beautiful gardens, and offers visitors a glimpse into authentic Zen...
Samukawa Shrine (寒川神社) in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the Sagami region's most revered Shinto shrines. Renowned for purification and protection rituals, it draws worshippers yearround. Its long history and spiritual significance make it a cherished...
