Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

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

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

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

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

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

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

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

An old town house to relax in

A lodging facility for guests on their way to visit Ise Jingu Shrine

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

Famous for its deity of scholarship

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima