Best Architecture Spot List

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

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

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

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

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

The animal taxidermy will surprise you

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Hie-jinja Shrine has a history of more than 600 years. The Sanno Festival, one of the three biggest Japanese festivals, is held in June.

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

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.

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.

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

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