Religious Sites in Yokohama

Religious Sites in Yokohama, Japan

Religious Sites in Yokohama

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  • Raiderbankk
    Penarth, UK269 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This temple complex is situated in a a very urbanised area but is totally calm and serene.

    it is large and there are a lot of temple buildings to see which are very traditional and a centre of Zen Buddhism.

    You will see it from the train arriving into Yokohama from Tokyo and it just begs you to visit it.

    You will not be disappointed.
    Written October 3, 2019
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  • alohatripper
    Honolulu, HI1,484 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our attentive guide, Noriko Nakayama, took us to Yokohama's Chinatown. It is one of the largest Chinatowns outside of China. The most impressive, yet ostentatious, structure is an ornate temple at the top of steps.
    We were met with enthusiasm by the Temple's director, Johnson Wei, who has a Hawaii connection. He says he attended Hawaii Pacific University and loved his time there. We were happy to speak to a local who spoke English fluently. He was happy to reminisce with us his Hawaii days.
    Written November 8, 2023
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  • tt783
    Montreal, Canada764 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    i was in Yokohama,i didn't plan to go to this shrine in my trip,
    because it was rain the whole day,i find this shrine close to my hotel,then go for a walk
    it is bigger than i think,and have some city view in there,
    if you have extra time,you can pass by
    Written January 18, 2020
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  • Prashanth Maruthur
    Yokosuka, Japan9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good peaceful place for family and friends to visit . No entrance fees .well kept place and very quiet as well
    Written June 30, 2019
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  • gpariyo
    Baltimore, MD35 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful medium sized cathedral, a short walking distance from the commercial area, basically a straight line walking from AV Hotel. For Catholics visiting Vientiane and looking to attend evening mass, please be informed that I had a difficulty in finding the mass schedule for Sunday evening online (could somebody please post these mass schedules online?) so I walked there and found that the mass on Sunday evenings is held from 1600 - 1700 hours.
    Written June 22, 2014
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  • Leonhkny
    Hong Kong, China14,495 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a remarkable temple in Yokohama's lively Chinatown. In worship of the Chinese goddess of sea, Mazu Miao reflects the history of Chinese immigration in the port city. Decoration is ornate.
    Written March 12, 2023
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  • dorobo123
    Bremerton, WA445 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    The entrance is old style. The roof over the entrance is reminiscent of Chinese architecture which affected most older, more historic Japanese building. There are many things to take pictures of. Just remember to not get in anyone's way.
    Written March 3, 2016
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  • Anna J
    Stockholm, Sweden73 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went here during a business break and when I arrived I was approached by a man working in the temple and he explained a bit about the temple to me in English. Lovely ceiling and I believe that they have a smoke ceremony here at regular intervalls.
    Written August 23, 2019
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  • toshi20252
    Yokohama, Japan110 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Morooka Kumano shrine is near Okurayama station of Tokyu Tokyoko Line.
    It takes about 20 minutes by walking from the station.
    This is huge and famous as the power spot in Yokohama.
    Especially, soccor players likes here and they always pray for wins.
    Therefore, here is called "Soccor shrine".

    You can get "Goshuin" (handwritten sign and stamp of shrines and temples) at here.
    If you want it, you should visit the shop of shrine.
    It is on the right side by the main building on the top of staircase.
    They need your Goshuin book, so you have to deposit it with a staff.
    They don't decide the fee of "Goshuin", but you should you pay 300 yen or more.
    Written September 25, 2017
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  • Brissy2
    Hervey Bay, Australia7,550 contributions
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    We walked past this beautiful old Church of Christ on our way to Chinatown from Yamashita Park. It was in good condition and well preserved. It was only upon reading the plaque outside that we realised it was founded in 1872 and was the first Japanese Protestant church.
    Written June 26, 2019
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  • Kwakaku
    Sakai, Japan2,124 contributions
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    I stepped out of Nippa Station on the Yokohama Blue Line Subway westward. I crossed the Kanagawa Prefectural Road #13 (Yokohama-Ikuta), and climbed a gentle hill for several minutes. Saiho-ji Temple had a long approach from the street to it with many old big gingko trees along the approach. Watched over by those trees, I approached the temple gate. Abruptly, I found Nothroughfare. I had to bypass a repair site. I arrived at the temple gate sideways, and noticed the gate itself was under repair. It was jacked up and was moved several meters away from the original site. The temple gate, the main hall, the Kannon-do hall, and the temple bell tower had thatched roofs. Without repair works, they must have looked quite authentic.

    Saiho-ji Temple was founded by Priest Shoken (1138-1196) at Sasame, Kamakura, in 1190, when Minamoto Yoritomo (1147-1199) was busy establishing the Kamakura Shogunate. Shoken's father was Fujiwara Michinori (1106?-1159), who was killed by Fujiwara Nobuyori (1133-1159), who was killed by Taira Kiyomori (1118-1181), whose children were killed by Yoritomo.
    Later, the temple was moved to Gokurakuji, Kamakura, where stands a stone memorial tower for the repose of Uesugi Norimasa (1335-1394). He built the tower for himself while he was still alive. Norimasa was the Regent of the Kanot Deputy Shogunate in Kamakura. His elder brother, Noriharu (?-1379), had committed suicide as a remonstrance against the military gamble Ashikaga Ujimitsu (1359-1398), the second Kanto Deputy Shogun. He tried to step in on the Koryaku Incident in Kyoto.
    After witnessing many deaths, the temple was moved to Nippa, where there used to be a river port along the Tsurumi River, in 1492. The river port used to be called Niba, literally Cargo Place.
    Written February 16, 2022
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