Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

An old town house to relax in

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

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

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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.

Dresses available for commemorative photos

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

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

A castle that is deeply rooted in the history of the Tokugawa Clan and became an important historic site during the Meiji Restoration when power was returned to Japan's Imperial Family.

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants