Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

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

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

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

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

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

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

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

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

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.

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

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