Best Architecture Spot List

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

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.

Two different windows overlooking a garden

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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.

Berrick Hall is a Spanish-style mansion built on top of a hill. You can enjoy both the historical building and a garden that sits on 1,980 square meters of land.

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

Marvel at the sight of money being produced before you

An ancient temple supported by common people

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

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.

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.

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

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

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

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

The corporate showroom of Panasonic. You can try out popular video games on large displays.