Yokohama Kanteibyo
横浜関帝廟
The Kanteibyo Temple at the heart of Chinatown, with a dazzling glazed roof and dragon pillars. It is a spiritual centre for overseas Chinese and a favourite photo spot.
Yokohama Kanteibyo was first built in 1871 and is dedicated to Guan Yu. It was rebuilt several times after the Great Kanto Earthquake and wartime air raids. The current building was completed in 1990. Its roof is covered with colourful ceramic mosaics and dragon ornaments, and it looks especially splendid when lit up at night. Visitors can admire the exterior for free, but a small incense offering of about ¥500 is needed to enter and pray inside. Nearby is the Yokohama Mazu Temple, completed in 2006, which can be visited at the same time. The temple is on Kanteibyo-dori in Chinatown, about a 5-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station.
Opening hours
09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Yokohama Chinatown
- Yokohama Stadium
- Motomachi Shopping Street
- Yamashita Park
- Yamate Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Cathedral)
- Yokohama Marine Tower
- Yamate Bluff Western Houses
- Hikawa Maru