Best Architecture Spot List

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.

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

A stock exchange that offers tours. It is a symbol of Japanese economy where an estimated 61,000 people visit annually.

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

An accurate replica of Byakkotai's academy

A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

Hasedera or the Hasedera Temple is an old temple with a view of the ocean and the town of Hase in Kamakura. Various flowers bloom in the garden from season to season. Its principal image of worship is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan.

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