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.

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

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

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

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.

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

Take a stroll through the forest-enveloped grounds

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

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

Magnificent views await at the end of the 1,015-step climb

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.

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains