Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

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.

Spend your time comfortably in the visitor's lodging at a first-class ryokan

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

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

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

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

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

An old town house to relax in

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

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

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists