Best Architecture Spot List

This is a shrine that worships the Emperor Meiji and his wife. It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and you can experience the traditional culture of Japan through various rituals.

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.

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

A suspension bridge linking the city center to Rinkai Fukutoshin (Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center). The ocean view from the walkway and the lights that change each season are worth seeing.

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

Dresses available for commemorative photos

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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

Akasaka Palace, or the State Guest House, is a neo baroque-style building with a stately, gorgeous look. It welcomes state and official guests from all over the world.

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.

An ancient temple supported by common people

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

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

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

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

The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped