Yamanashi — Temples

Discover the places in this prefecture, with original illustrations and links to visitor sources.

7 places

6 Temples · 1 Shrines

About historical eras

Browse places by founding, rebuilding, and other events in each historical era.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

大善寺

Temple tradition says Gyoki established Daizenji in 718 after carving a Yakushi triad inspired by a dream.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

恵林寺

Nikaido Sadafuji invited Muso Soseki and converted his residence into Erinji in 1330.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

善光寺

Takeda Shingen established Kai Zenkoji after transferring Buddhist images and treasures from Nagano to protect them during the Kawanakajima conflict.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

向嶽寺

Kogakuji was established in 1380 with Battai Tokusho as founding abbot and Takeda Nobunari as patron.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

久遠寺

Kuonji, the head temple of Nichiren Shu, dates its establishment at Minobu to 1274.

Buddhist templeYamanashi

清白寺

The temple attributes its foundation in 1333 to Ashikaga Takauji with Muso Soseki as founding abbot.

Shinto shrineYamanashi

武田神社

Takeda Shrine’s buildings were completed in 1919, and its first annual festival was held on Shingen’s death anniversary.

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