Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

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.

An ancient temple supported by common people

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

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

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

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

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

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

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms