Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

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

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

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

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism