Best Architecture Spot List

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

This green western-style home shines with pleasant sensibility

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

Mitsumine Jinja, or Mitsumime Shrine, which is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It enshrines various gods in the fullness of nature.

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

The Tokyo Gate Bridge is a large bridge that spans the Tokyo Port Sea Lane 3, with a total length of 2,618 meters.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

The National Diet Building is the center of law-making in Japan. Visitors can tour the building and observe the creativity and originality that were poured into the design of the building, including its stained glass windows and ceilings.

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.

This famous western-style residence was the first to open in Kobe

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck