Best Temples Spot List

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

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

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

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.

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

This temple is the daihonzan (head temple) of the Kencho-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect and ranks first among the Kamakura Gozan (Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples). It has a number of national treasures, cultural assets, and historical structures. The Sanmon (three gates) are a must-see.

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

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

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 elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

An ancient temple supported by common people

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

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves