Best Architecture Spot List

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

This temple is the daihonzan (head temple) of the Kencho-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect and ranks first among the Kamakura Gozan (Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples). It has a number of national treasures, cultural assets, and historical structures. The Sanmon (three gates) are a must-see.

The symbol of Osaka and loved by people as ”Mr. Taiko's castle,” the Main Tower has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

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

The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.

A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.

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

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

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.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

A Nichiren Buddhist temple housing Kishimojin (Hariti), the deity of easy childbirth. Steeped in nature, Kishimojin-do has been a popular site for viewing cherry blossoms since the Edo period (1603-1868).