Best Architecture Spot List

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

The traditional god of learning

Zojo-ji is one of the seven Daihonzan (head temples) of Jodo-shu Buddhism and contains many designated Cultural Properties. It is also where the souls of the Tokugawa clan are mourned.

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.

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

Don't miss seeing the resting place for Shinsengumi members, Mibu-zuka

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.

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

A chalk lighthouse standing on a cliff

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.

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

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

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

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists

The building and garden represent the modern Japanese architecture in a semi-Western style.