Best Architecture Spot List

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

It is 634 meters tall, the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world. From its two observatories, you can overlook a view up to 70 km away on a sunny day.

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 magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

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

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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.

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.

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Built in 1926, this was the residence of a silk yarn trader. You can have tea there while feeling the season.

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

A house where you can experience the life of a Meiji era diplomat. You can also enjoy a cup of tea with a view of the city of Yokohama.

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old