Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

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

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

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

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

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms