Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

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

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

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

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.

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.

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

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.”

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

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.

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden