Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

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.

View the world six meters below the water surface

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

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

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.

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

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

A popular spot for taking commemorative photos

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

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.

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

The oldest shrine in Kyoto