Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

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

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

An old town house to relax in

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Famous for its deity of scholarship

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall