Kanagawa

Religious Sites in Kanagawa

Kanagawa Prefecture hosts a diverse array of religious sites, from the coastal shrines of Kamakura to the mountain sanctuaries of Hakone. This collection includes Kawasaki Daishi, a major center for Shingon Buddhism, and Sojiji Temple, a primary head temple of the Soto Zen school. Visitors can find historic Shinto shrines like the 8th-century Hakone-jinja, Eastern Orthodox architecture in Yokohama, and ancient Buddhist temples across Fujisawa and Hiratsuka that date back over a millennium.

Hakone Shrine

After being built at the summit of a nearby mountain in 757, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1667.

Kawasaki Daishi

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

Sojiji Temple

Sōji-ji is one of two daihonzan of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism. The other is Eihei-ji temple in Fukui Prefecture.

Ryūkō-ji (Fujisawa)

Ryūkō-ji is a temple of the Nichiren Shū in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

An'yō-in

Gionzan An’yō-in Chōraku-ji is a Jōdo shū Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

弘明寺

A Shingon Buddhist temple of the Koyasan branch, also known by the mountain name Suiō-san. It is recognized as the oldest temple in Yokohama.

出雲大社相模分祠

A branch of the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine in Hadano, established by the 80th Kokuso, Senge Takatomi. It is characterized by its unusually long heiden (offering hall).

Tsurumi Shrine

Located in Tsurumi Ward, this is considered the oldest Shinto shrine between Yokohama and Kawasaki. Its crest features the traditional Yusoku-tsuru crane design.

Yokohama Christ's Orthodox Church

An Eastern Orthodox church in Yokohama dedicated to the Intercession of the Mother of God. The current structure reflects traditional Orthodox architectural styles.

Komyoji

One of the many Buddhist temples called Komyoji, the Hiratsuka city Komyoji temple was built in 702.

溝口神社

A Shinto shrine in Kawasaki's Takatsu Ward, formerly known as Akagi Daimyojin. It historically served as the guardian shrine for the local Mizoguchi village.

林光寺

A Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple in Yokohama. It serves as the 66th station on the Kanto 88 Temple Pilgrimage and is known by the mountain name Kamoizan.

泉福寺

A Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the Miyamae Ward of Kawasaki.

MANPUKUJI SHRINE

A Shingon Buddhist temple of the Daikakuji school located in Kamakura. It is situated a short walk from the Enoshima Electric Railway's Koshigoe Station near the coast.

青蓮寺

A Koyasan Shingon temple in Kamakura known as Ijimoyama. It serves as a significant stop on multiple pilgrimages, including the Kanto 88 and the Togoku Shin Shikoku 88.