Religious sites in 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.

Nagoya's Spiritual Sites — Map

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Atsuta Shrine

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

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Arako Kannon

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

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Nittai-ji Temple

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

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Shiroyama Hachimangū

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

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Tōgan-ji Temple

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

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Banshō-ji Temple

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

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妙行寺

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

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Kawahara Shrine

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

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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.

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長善寺

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

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成願寺

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

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熱田神社

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

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