Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

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.

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.”

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

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

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

Don't miss seeing the resting place for Shinsengumi members, Mibu-zuka

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

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