Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

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.

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

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

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

The animal taxidermy will surprise you

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

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 graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

The traditional god of learning

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants

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

This green western-style home shines with pleasant sensibility

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei