Top rated Place of worships 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 263 places from Place of worship category.

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Reigando Cave image
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Reigando Cave
Tourist attraction
😐 こちらの場所に行くには駐車場から歩かないといけません。 駐車場から下って右手に行くとあります。 綺麗に整備された所ではありませんが、多少なり観光客が来ます。 一度来たらまた、訪問したいと言う感じの所ではありません。 宮本武蔵が好きな方や歴史が好きな方は一度訪問するのも良いかもしれません。 近くには金峰山...
4.60 (40 reviews)
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Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
4.50 (50K reviews)
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Kirishima Jingu
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine set within dense forest, featuring lacquered columns & traditional architecture.
4.50 (10.1K reviews)
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Nanzen-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
4.50 (9.9K reviews)
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple image
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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple complex with a 76m-long hall, one of the largest wood buildings in the world.
4.50 (9.9K reviews)
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Chion-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.
4.50 (6.4K reviews)
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Horyu-ji
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple with frescoes, statues & the world's oldest wooden buildings on its grounds.
4.50 (6.3K reviews)
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Toshodai-ji
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple complex known for its 8th-century Golden Hall, acknowledged as a national treasure.
4.50 (3.8K reviews)
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Hōkan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
4.50 (3.2K reviews)
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Hagurosan Gojunoto (Five Story Pagoda)
Shinto shrine
This towering, ancient wooden structure on Mount Haguro is accessible year-round via a hiking trail.
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
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Raizansennyoji Taihioin
Buddhist temple
Tranquil place of worship with sprawling gardens, known for its fall foliage & many stone statues.
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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Myoshin-ji Taizo-in
Buddhist temple
Zen Buddhist complex founded in 1404, featuring a landscaped rock garden with evergreen plants.
4.50 (851 reviews)
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Mitaki-dera
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple with colorful fall foliage & atomic bomb–victim memorials.
4.50 (822 reviews)
南蔵院 涅槃像 image
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南蔵院 涅槃像
Place of worship
👍👍 Amazing place, lots of places to explore and walk around. The leaning statue of Buddha is definitely something to behold best time to go would be spring and in the fall (if you want to avoid the brutal summer heat) one important thing to remember is, TATTOOS ARE EXTREMELY PROHIBITED, if you have any...
4.50 (288 reviews)
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Shirumichu
Place of worship
👍👍 とても神聖な場所です 斎場御嶽と同じような空気を感じました。 鳥がさえずり、ヤドカリが歩いていたりと自然を感じます。 時々やさしい風が吹き心地良いです🍀 気持ちが落ち着きました。 浜比嘉島に来た際はシルミチュー、アマミチューでご挨拶をし気持ちを落ち着かせたいと思います😃
4.50 (202 reviews)
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Muryoko-in Temple (Pilgrim's Lodging)
👍👍 At Muryoko-In, they have very good measures in place for social distancing. In past years, meals were taken together, whereas they are now brought to the rooms of visitors. The original artworks in each room were wonderful to experience. The shokubo association was very helpful in making this stay p...
4.50 (115 reviews)
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Nōkyōdō, Rissyakuji
Place of worship
👍👍 The view of the autumn leaves from the top of the mountain was amazing! It was one of the best I've ever seen ✨ It has become a place I always want to go during the autumn leaves season ❗ Definitely recommended ✨
4.50 (47 reviews)
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Munenokannon
Place of worship
4.50 (34 reviews)
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Chabad Lubavitch of Tokyo-Japan
Association or organization
👍👍 I am a reform Jew, but always feel welcome at this Chabad in Tokyo, and try to spend as much time as possible there.
4.50 (33 reviews)
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Kanda Shrine
Shinto shrine
Venerable Shinto shrine moved to its current locale in 1616, with vibrant vermilion & gold coloring.
4.40 (21K reviews)
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