Best Architecture Spot List

An accurate replica of Byakkotai's academy

This is a temple erected at the wish of Keishoin, the real mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. The main hall, remaining in its original state from the Genroku period, has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

A crimson tower glistening in the ocean and sky

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

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

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

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

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

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

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.

The symbol of Odawara City, Kanagawa. The former castle area is now a park beloved by town residents and has an amusement park for children.

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

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