Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

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

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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

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.

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 grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

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

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

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

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.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers