Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

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

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.”

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

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

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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

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.

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

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

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”