Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

An old town house to relax in

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

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

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Marvel at the sight of money being produced before you

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

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.

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

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

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

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

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.

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty