Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

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 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 famous western-style residence was the first to open in Kobe

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

Two different windows overlooking a garden

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

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

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 modern architecture leaves a bold impression

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

A unique, symmetrical building

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