Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

An ancient temple supported by common people

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

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

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

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

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.

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

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

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

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

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

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

A mortuary temple for the imperial household