Most reviewed Buddhist temples in Kamakura

#1

Kotoku-in

Buddhist temple

Tranquil temple known for a monumental, outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha in the seated position.

4.40 (32K reviews)

#2

Hase-dera

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple & gardens dating from the 8th century, with a huge wooden statue of the god Kannon.

4.50 (17.2K reviews)

#3

Houkokuji

Buddhist temple

Old temple noted for its dense bamboo grove, plus a tea house offering a matcha reception.

4.40 (5.4K reviews)

#4

Meigetsu-in

Buddhist temple

Meigetsu-in is a well-liked destination. Visitors appreciate its atmosphere and overall experience.

4.30 (4.9K reviews)

#5

Kenchō-ji

Buddhist temple

Kenchō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan highly regarded by visitors for quality experiences.

4.40 (4.5K reviews)

#6

Engaku-ji

Buddhist temple

Zen Buddhist complex, founded in 1282, with gates, temples, a giant bell & a relic of the Buddha.

4.40 (4.3K reviews)

#7

Jōchi-ji

Buddhist temple

Mountainside Buddhist temple precinct including a main hall & bell tower gate dating back to 1281.

4.20 (1.5K reviews)

#8

Ōfuna Kannon-ji

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple completed in 1960, featuring an 82-ft. concrete statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon.

4.20 (1.4K reviews)

#9

Sugimoto Temple

Buddhist temple

Buddhist pilgrimage site from the 700s featuring moss-covered stairs & a small thatched-roof temple.

4.40 (1.3K reviews)

#10

Tōkei-ji

Buddhist temple

Tranquil Buddhist temple, nunnery & women's refuge, founded in 1285, in a lush garden setting.

4.20 (1.3K reviews)

#11

Jomyo-ji

Buddhist temple

Tranquil, 12th-century Zen Buddhist temple with a traditional garden & tea house.

4.20 (1K reviews)

#12

Gokuraku-ji

Buddhist temple

Time-tested Buddhist temple, founded in 1259, surrounded by tranquil landscaped grounds.

4.10 (894 reviews)

#13

Myohon-ji

Buddhist temple

13th-century Buddhist temple surrounded by peaceful gardens & connected to a hiking trail.

4.30 (892 reviews)

#14

Joju-in

Buddhist temple

Historic Buddhist temple established in the Kamakura Period & prominently featuring the God of Fire.

4.20 (864 reviews)

#15

Hongaku-ji

Buddhist temple

Brightly painted halls & pavilions on a site founded in 1436 & dedicated to a Buddhist god of luck.

4.00 (835 reviews)

#16

Kakuon-ji

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple established in 1296, surrounded by tranquil gardens with cherry & maple trees.

4.40 (708 reviews)

#17

Zuisen-ji

Buddhist temple

Picturesque temple complex featuring landscaped gardens, a waterfall, pond, footbridges & a cave.

4.30 (616 reviews)

#18

Kōmyō-ji

Buddhist temple

Peaceful, long-standing Buddhist temple featuring self-guided tours, a rock garden & pet cemetery.

4.20 (607 reviews)

#19

Hokai-ji

Buddhist temple

Longstanding Buddhist temple, completed in 1335, with unique artifacts & a tragic past.

4.00 (602 reviews)

#20

Eishō-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

17th-century Buddhist temple featuring flowers all year round & a bamboo forest with pathways.

4.20 (594 reviews)

#21

Kaizo-ji

Buddhist temple

This small Buddhist temple is set on manicured grounds & includes a garden closed to the public.

4.20 (594 reviews)

#22

Ennoji

Buddhist temple

4.30 (533 reviews)

#23

Choju-ji

Buddhist temple

4.30 (500 reviews)

#24

Daigyoji Temple

Buddhist temple

4.10 (443 reviews)

#25

Hansōbō Shrine

Buddhist temple

4.50 (442 reviews)

#26

Kosoku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

Cozy, centuries-old Buddhist temple with a garden filled with flowering trees & a serene atmosphere.

4.10 (402 reviews)

#27

Anyoin

Buddhist temple

Small Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site known for its deities, graveyard & rhododendrons.

3.90 (348 reviews)

#28

Myoryu-ji

Buddhist temple

3.80 (321 reviews)

#29

Jōgyōji

Buddhist temple

3.90 (306 reviews)

#30

Myohoji

Buddhist temple

4.30 (291 reviews)

#31

Jokomyoji

Buddhist temple

4.10 (228 reviews)

#32

Ankokuron-ji

Buddhist temple

4.10 (210 reviews)

#33

Chōshōji Temple

Buddhist temple

One of 3 temples that once claimed to be the former home of the founder of Nicheren Buddhism.

4.20 (201 reviews)

#34

Benten Cave

Buddhist temple

4.40 (179 reviews)

#35

Butsunichian

Buddhist temple

4.40 (177 reviews)

#36

Ryuhoji

Buddhist temple

4.10 (167 reviews)

#37

Joei-ji

Buddhist temple

3.90 (153 reviews)

#38

Yakuōji

Buddhist temple

3.80 (134 reviews)

#39

Kuhonji Temple

Buddhist temple

3.70 (125 reviews)

#40

Shugenji

Buddhist temple

4.10 (119 reviews)

#41

Nio-mon Gate

Buddhist temple

4.20 (109 reviews)

#42

Shomyo-ji (Imaizumi Fudo Temple)

Buddhist temple

4.10 (102 reviews)

#43

Fudarakuji Temple

Buddhist temple

4.10 (79 reviews)

#44

Koshoji

Buddhist temple

3.80 (78 reviews)

#45

仏行寺

Buddhist temple

4.40 (72 reviews)

#46

Sanmon Gate

Buddhist temple

4.40 (60 reviews)

#47

Iwafunejizodo

Buddhist temple

3.70 (58 reviews)

#48

Kōfukuji Temple

Buddhist temple

4.00 (55 reviews)

#49

Myochoji

Buddhist temple

4.10 (55 reviews)

#50

Kara Mon Gate

Buddhist temple

4.20 (53 reviews)