Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

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

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

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.”

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

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

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.