Japanese Tempels

Temples (寺, tera) are the places of worship in Japanese Buddhism. 
Buddhism is one of the main beliefs in Japan, together with Shinto (which comes along with the Shrines) . 

In Japan there are over 77,000 Buddhism temples in the whole country.
The religion, which originated in India, was introduced to Japan from Korea by Buddhist monks.

Temples have a large incense burner and many Buddhist statues, and may or may not have a graveyard attached to them.

When you visit a Buddhist temple in Japan, you will find a pagoda located within the temple complex. Some pagodas are made from wood, but some are carved out of stone. 

Popular Temples Around Japan

Below is a list of the popular temples around Japan that we visited and recommend. Click on what you find interested for reading more. 

Kanto:

Hase-Dera Temple
Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
A temple that located on Kamakura mountain, and one of the oldest temple of the area.