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.

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

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

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

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.

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

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

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

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.

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

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

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

An ancient temple supported by common people