As part of project to provide resources for visitors to Nagoya, we created this list of temples and shrines in Nagoya City, Japan.
Major Temples and Shrines in Nagoya City
There are some nice and famous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Nagoya City, mostly located in Naka-ku – which is the central ward in Nagoya, Japan. The most famous shines and temples in in Nagoya City are probably Atsuta Shine, Osu Kannon Temple, or Banshoji Temple.
Visitors to shines and temples in Nagoya often like to collect goshuin (御朱印); a stamp on paper, often with Japanese calligraphy, unique to each location.
Aichi Gokoku Shrine
Aichi Gokoku Shrine is dedicated to honoring the fallen soldiers from World War II.
Address: 1-7-3, Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://www.aichi-gokoku.or.jp
Arako Kannon Temple
Arako Kannon Temple possesses over 1,200 Enku Buddhas, wooden statues carved by the monk Enku, the greatest of any location in Japan.
Address: 138, Miyamado, Arako-cho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://aichinow.pref.aichi.jp/en/spots/detail/201/
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine), familiarly known as Atsuta Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or Miya (the Shrine), has been one of the greatest centers of worship in Japan from ancient times. Atsuta Shrine is the home of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and the sacred sword Kusanagi (not available to the public), one of the three imperial regalia.
Atsuta festival is carried out in June every year.
Address: 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/en/intro/
Banshoji Temple
Banshoji Temple is a temple with a 480-year tradition and it is located in Osu shopping district.
Address: 3-29-12, Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://www.banshoji.or.jp
Jigan-in Temple
Jigan-in temple is located in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. It is famous for its emphasis on match-making, marriage, and the bonds of love between men and women.
Address: 2-3-33, Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://y-osohshiki.com/obousan/aichi/temple/3428
Kenchuji Temple
Kenchuji Temple was built in the 17th century in the outskirts of downtown Nagoya City.
Address: 1-7-57 Tsutsui, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Website: http://www.kenchuji.com
Nagoya Shrine
Nagoya Shrine was formerly located south of Nagoya Castle (next to the Nagoya Toshogu Shrine), and used to be the home of the guardian diety of the castle. It was moved to its present site in 1876.
Address: 2-3-17, Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://www.nagoya-info.jp/spot/detail/118/
Nagoya Toshogu Shrine
Nagoya Toshogu Shrine is famous for being a former shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu (a famous shogun in Edo period).
Address: 2-3-37, Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://nagoyatoshogu.com
Osu Kannon Temple
Osu Kannon is a popular Buddhist temple and it is located next to Osu shopping district.
Address: 2-21-47, Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://www.osu-kannon.jp
Toganji Temple
Toganji Temple grounds have a turtle pond and a grove of giant bamboo. A 10-meter tall Buddha statue known as “The Great Buddha of Nagoya” was erected in 1987.
Address: 2-16 Yotsuya-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://aichinow.pref.aichi.jp/en/spots/detail/306/
Toyokuni Shrine
Toyokuni Shrine was founded in Owari Nakamura (now Nakamura-ku, Nagoya), the birthplace of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
Address: Kinoshitayashiki, Nakamura-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://aichinow.pref.aichi.jp/en/spots/detail/1952/
Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine
Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine was the main shrine of the Owari Tokugawa family.The shrine was destroyed in the bombing of Nagoya in World War II, but rebuilt in 1957.The shrine’s festival is carried out on May 15 and 16 every year.
Address: 3-35-30, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website: http://www.wakamiya.or.jp
Yamada Tenmangu Shrine
Yamada Tenmangu Shrine is the home of Sugawarano Michizane (菅原道真公), the a guardian deity protecting people from misfortunes and bringing blessings.
Address: 3-25, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://tenman.jp
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