Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

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

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

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

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

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

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

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.