Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

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

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

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

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

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

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

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

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

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

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

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

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