Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Famous for its deity of scholarship

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

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

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.

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

The symbol of Osaka and loved by people as ”Mr. Taiko's castle,” the Main Tower has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall