Best Architecture Spot List

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

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.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

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

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

With a history of over 100 years, Tsutenkaku Tower is a symbol of Naniwa, Osaka, and is protected by the third-generation blonde Billiken.

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 dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

A popular spot for taking commemorative photos

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

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

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful