Best Temples Spot List

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

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

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty 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.

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

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.

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

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

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

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

Hasedera or the Hasedera Temple is an old temple with a view of the ocean and the town of Hase in Kamakura. Various flowers bloom in the garden from season to season. Its principal image of worship is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan.

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

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.

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

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