Top rated Buddhist temples in Japan to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2021)

Top rated Buddhist temples in Japan

Experience the best that Japan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 1.9K places from Buddhist temple category.

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宿坊端場坊 | TEMPLE HOTEL HABANOBO

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Habanobo was an excellent place to stay and experience a different side of Japan. The temple itself has been renovated and provides a clean yet traditional atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious and although vegetarian, I did not miss eating meat for the day. As for the hosts, they were ve...

4.90 (54 reviews)

Mausoleum of Great Master Kobo Daishi (Buddhist monk Kūkai)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Although it was a long time ago, it was an evening so it took time to walk, so I headed for a taxi with my acquaintance and my mother. Did you get lost in your heart even though you have never been intoxicated? I received a vegetarian dish as soon as I arrived, but I felt sorry because I wasn't fee...

4.80 (317 reviews)

宿坊武井坊

Japanese inn

👍👍 とても素晴らしい宿坊久遠寺には何度も行っているけど、はじめて宿坊を利用しました。お上人(日蓮宗ではご住職を、おしょうにん、と)、おかあさん、スタッフの方々、みなさんとても素敵な方々です。施設も綺麗だし、心づくしのお料理も美味しかった。何より、久遠寺の朝勤行(夏時間では5時半から)にご一緒いただき、そ...

4.80 (47 reviews)

Oku-no-In

Buddhist temple

Prominent Buddhist temple with the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, founder of Shingon Buddhism.

4.70 (5.9K reviews)

Shariden Kinkaku

Buddhist temple

👍 For about ¥500 you can take a walk through a path that leads you to a lake with a temple which walls are covered with gold. Crowds of people are taking photos of it because it is the only attraction here. Still it looks really picturesque. A bit overpriced for that only temple. Guides say that 20kg...

4.70 (411 reviews)

Torodo (Lantern Hall)

Buddhist temple

Lush, ancient Buddhist cemetery containing over 10,000 lanterns which were donated by worshippers.

4.70 (51 reviews)

Kiyomizu-dera Enmei-in

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Such an amazing place. Definitely Top 5 things to do in Kyoto. The temples are beautiful and you can get to this place through a bustling shopping street full of amazing shops selling amazing products.

4.70 (51 reviews)