Best Architecture Spot List

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 Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has attracted many worshipers for more than 1,000 years. There are many assets designated as an Important Cultural Properties on its vast temple grounds.

A house built in late Taisho era, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, as a residence for foreigners.

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 school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A stock exchange that offers tours. It is a symbol of Japanese economy where an estimated 61,000 people visit annually.

An accurate replica of Byakkotai's academy

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

Displaying works by master artists

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen