Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

Don't miss seeing the resting place for Shinsengumi members, Mibu-zuka

An ancient temple supported by common people

Dresses available for commemorative photos

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

Famous for its deity of scholarship

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic