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.

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

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists

This temple is one of the Three Mountains of the Kanto region for the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is well-known as a temple to ward off evil. Enjoy the shops in the surrounding streets after attending a Goma Rite (a ceremony in which Goma wood is burned in a fireplace on the Goma platform).

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

This is a temple erected at the wish of Keishoin, the real mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. The main hall, remaining in its original state from the Genroku period, has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

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.

Two different windows overlooking a garden

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)