Religious sites in Kawasaki

Sacred Sites of Worship

This collection features significant religious landmarks across Kawasaki and neighboring districts, ranging from the grand Heiken-ji (Kawasaki Daishi), founded in 1128, to serene neighborhood shrines. Highlights include the Rinzai-sect Korin-ji Temple, the historic Mizoguchi Shrine—formerly known as Akagi Daimyojin—and Tamagawa Daishi. The list encompasses Tendai, Jodo, and Nichiren Buddhist traditions alongside Shinto sites and modern Christian churches, illustrating the region's diverse spiritual heritage and historical connection to the ancient Oyama Road.

Sacred Sites of Worship — Map

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A

Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi is the popular name of Heiken-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kawasaki, Japan.

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B

泉福寺

Tendai Buddhist temple located in the Maginu district of Miyamae-ku.

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C

Korin-ji Temple

Rinzai Kencho-ji sect temple featuring an Eleven-faced Kannon as its primary deity.

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D

妙遠寺

Nichiren sect temple housing monuments to historical flood control experts Koizumi Jidayu and Tanaka Kyugu.

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E

大悲山光明寺

Shinshu Otani-ha temple that was relocated to its current site on the historic Oyama Road in 1669.

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F

正福寺

Tendai Buddhist temple recognized as one of the Seven Tama Yakushi healing Buddha sites.

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G

Tamagawa Daishi Temple

Nichiren sect temple serving as the Kanto branch of the Minobusan Kuon-ji head temple.

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H

行善寺

Jodo sect temple situated on the former site of Seta Castle along the historic Oyama Road.

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I

五反田神社

Shinto shrine located in the Mita district of Tama-ku.

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J

溝口神社

Shinto shrine formerly known as Akagi Daimyojin, historically serving as the guardian shrine for Mizoguchi Village.

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K

Futako Shrine

Futako shrine, located in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.

L

須賀神社

Shinto shrine located in the Tama-ku district.

M

汁守神社

Local Shinto shrine situated in the Asao-ku district.

N

Juni-jinja Shrine

Shinto shrine located in the Asao-ku district.

O

白山神社

Shinto shrine located in the Hakusan district of Asao-ku.

P

飯守神社

Shinto shrine located in the Asao-ku district.

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Q

穴澤天神社

Ancient Shinto shrine in Inagi, historically recorded in the 10th-century Engishiki register.

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R

Nitta Jinja Shrine

Nitta Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the memory of the 14th-century samurai, Nitta…

S

瀬田玉川神社

Shinto shrine located on the Oyama Road, positioned adjacent to Jigan-ji temple.

T

主都福音キリスト教会中央会堂

Christian church and community meeting hall.

U

日本キリスト教団生田教会

Local parish of the United Church of Christ in Japan.

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