Best Architecture Spot List

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Yamate 234 Ban-Kan, or the Yamate #234 Residence, is a Western-style mansion that served as an apartment building for foreign residents. The panel exhibits displayed on the first floor tell the history of the building.

Super-tall floats light up the night sky

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.

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.

Komagata Bridge on the Sumida River is 150 meters long and has over 80 years of history.

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

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

A suspension bridge linking the city center to Rinkai Fukutoshin (Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center). The ocean view from the walkway and the lights that change each season are worth seeing.

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

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets