Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

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

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

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

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

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.

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

The traditional god of learning

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

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.

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

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

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

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

Castle remains of the Kishu Tokugawa family made up of 555,000 stones

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

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.