Best Architecture Spot List

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

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

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

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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

Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.

The bridge is part of the Bayshore Route of the Shuto Urban Expressway and symbolizes Yokohama. At night, 264 light bulbs illuminate the bridge, producing magnificent night views of Yokohama.

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Marvel at the sight of money being produced before you

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.

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

A Nichiren Buddhist temple housing Kishimojin (Hariti), the deity of easy childbirth. Steeped in nature, Kishimojin-do has been a popular site for viewing cherry blossoms since the Edo period (1603-1868).

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.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

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

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

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

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion