Best Architecture Spot List

A crimson tower glistening in the ocean and sky

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

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.

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

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

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

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.

Dresses available for commemorative photos

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

Super-tall floats light up the night sky

The animal taxidermy will surprise you

This is a shrine founded on the vast premises surrounded by the mountains of Nikko. It is familiar to people as the god of luck and marital matchmaking.

Ohyama Afuri Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Oyama. This historical shrine has been worshiped by common people as well as many military commanders in the past.

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano