Best Temples around Kansai Spot List

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

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

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

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

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

An ancient temple supported by common people

Spend your time comfortably in the visitor's lodging at a first-class ryokan

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

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.

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets