Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

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.

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

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

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

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.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

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 mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.”

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

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

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights