Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

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

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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.

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.

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

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

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