Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

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.”

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.

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

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

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

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.

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

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 temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees