Small but beautiful Chinese temple with well manage. If you want to pray inside, you have to pay for ticket which include 5 incenses. The temple is well known for prosperity. The ceiling is very gorgeous. This temple is not big so will not take too much time.
Kuan Ti Miao is a Taoist temple dedicated to Guan Yu, the legendary general from the Three Kingdoms period, worshipped as the god of loyalty, justice, and commerce. The current building was completed in 1990, after the previous temples were destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), WWII air raids, and a fire in 1986.
The temple is a masterpiece of traditional southern Chinese architecture, with richly carved dragons and phoenixes, red columns, and golden decorations covering nearly every surface. The main altar enshrines Guan Yu in his green robe, flanked by his loyal attendants. Incense offerings and divination sticks can be purchased at the entrance, and visitors are welcome to make a wish for prosperity, health, or harmony.
I visited today and found it both vibrant and peaceful. The air was filled with incense and every detail — from the ceiling carvings to the massive drum — reflected extraordinary craftsmanship. It’s one of the most beautiful and well-preserved Taoist temples in Japan, and definitely worth a visit when exploring Yokohama Chinatown.
A Chinese traditional temple with a spectacular architecture from the entrance till top of the temple. If you want to see the gods closely then you should buy tickets. Nice place to visit.
A beautiful beautiful temple in Chinatown, Yokohama Japan. The colors and details of the architecture is amazing.
First of all, it's not a Shinto Shrine nor a Buddhist temple. It's a Taoist temple dedicated to a few Chinese gods.
It's a small temple with wonderful intricate carvings and designs. And like most temples which should not be for profit, it's free to visit and enter.
It's a must-stop if you're visiting Yokohama Chinatown.
