Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

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 object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

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.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

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

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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 grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

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.

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden