Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

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

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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 tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

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.

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

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten