Best Architecture Spot List

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

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.

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

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

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

The interior, including the stained glass, is kept in the original state. Even today, this historical building is still in use as an academic building of Seisen University.

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

The building and garden represent the modern Japanese architecture in a semi-Western style.

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

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

Spend your time comfortably in the visitor's lodging at a first-class ryokan

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

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.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Super-tall floats light up the night sky

Tokyo's iconic Tokyo Tower offers visitors a panoramic view of central Tokyo from its two observation decks. The tower itself is also popular for its night-time illumination.

A unique, symmetrical building