Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

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

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

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

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

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

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

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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 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.

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

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.

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

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

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

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women