Best Temples Spot List

The oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo best known by the Kaminarimon Gate is one of the must-visit places in Tokyo. On Nakamise Street, you can enjoy souvenir shopping and snack-joint hopping.

Shingon Sect Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. Tamagawa 88 Sacred Sites. Kanto Sacred Site consisting of temples for 33 Bokefuji Kannon Pilgrimage.

The Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has attracted many worshipers for more than 1,000 years. There are many assets designated as an Important Cultural Properties on its vast temple grounds.

Two different windows overlooking a garden

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.

Take a stroll through the forest-enveloped grounds

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

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

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

An ancient temple supported by common people

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.