What other travelers are saying about Kanteibyo (Kuan Ti Miao)
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.
Buddhist temple that charges admission to pray - even kids. First time I've encountered this. Others are donation based (as it should be). We paid for the incense but they wanted extra for my 7 year old to come with us. Not cool.
We only visited this temple from the outside (you need to pay a ticket to enter). It is very small and, even just from the outside, it already shows its great beauty. There are numerous details of the Thaoist culture, as well as beautiful gold decorations almost everywhere. It was nice to be able to contemplate the sound of its silence and the smell of its incense, in a special atmosphere.
A beautiful temple to visit, right in Chinatown. Wonderful designs and architecture with eye catching colors throughout. The inside temple has five areas to pray and give offerings. The assistants are nice and very helpful in passing along their knowledge of the temple. A must see!
Beautiful vibrant temple with friendly English speaking staff. They showed us how to place the incense at five points and then pray to five different areas. It was a wonderful experience!
