Nagoya

Nagoya's Spiritual Sites

Nagoya’s religious landscape features a blend of ancient Shinto traditions and diverse Buddhist sects. This selection includes the historic Atsuta Shrine, guardian of the sacred Kusanagi sword, and Nittai-ji, a unique temple housing Buddha relics gifted by the King of Thailand. Architectural highlights include the 16th-century pagoda at Arako Kannon and the vibrant green Great Buddha at Tōgan-ji. These sites offer insight into the city's feudal history, ranging from the birthplace of Kato Kiyomasa to the ancestral temples of the Oda clan.

Atsuta Shrine

Atsuta Shrine is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō located in Atsuta-ku,…

Arako Kannon

Arako Kannon, also known as Jōkai-san Enryū-in Kannon-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Nagoya in central Japan.

Nittai-ji Temple

Kakuōzan Nittai-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan.

Shiroyama Hachimangū

Shiroyama Hachimangū, also known as Shiroyama Hakusan, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

Tōgan-ji Temple

Tōgan-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen sect located in Nagoya, central Japan.

Banshō-ji Temple

Banshō-ji is a small temple located in Ōsu in central Nagoya, Japan.

妙行寺

A Nichiren Buddhist temple traditionally recognized as the birthplace of the famous 16th-century samurai commander Kato Kiyomasa.

Kawahara Shrine

The Kawahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine and Buddhist Benten-dō located in the Showa ward of Nagoya, central Japan.

氷上姉子神社

An auxiliary shrine of Atsuta Shrine, traditionally regarded as the site where the sacred Kusanagi sword was enshrined prior to the founding of the main Atsuta complex.

長善寺

A Buddhist temple of the Shinshu Otani-ha sect located in the Nishi Ward of Nagoya.

成願寺

A Buddhist temple belonging to the Tendai sect, situated in the Kita Ward of Nagoya.

熱田神社

A local Shinto shrine located in the Minato Ward of Nagoya.