Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

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

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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 school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

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.