Best Architecture Spot List

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

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

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

A crimson tower glistening in the ocean and sky

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

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

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

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

Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.

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.

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants