Best Temples around Kyoto Spot List

The head temple of Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji School and affectionately referred to as ”Onishi-san” in the Shichijo Horikawa district.

Famous for its national treasure, a statue of Miroku Bosatsu

A tea ceremony sanctuary that started as a gathering of artists

Be healed by the wabi-sabi of this Muromachi-period elegant garden that transcends space and time

See “Thunder of the Dragon” during special viewings

Famous for ”The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans”

A temple with a living, breathing aesthetic sense of the tea ceremony

With ancient living and meditation quarters

The Western Paradise of the Buddha Amida’s dazzling dream, a gold space that reflects upon a pond

The head temple of the Shinshu Otani sect of Buddhism is located within walking distance from Kyoto Station. The local residents refer to it affectionately as ”Ohigashi-san.”

The orderly lineup of 1001 thousand-armed Kannon is superb