Best Temples Spot List

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

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

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

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

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 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.

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple