Best Temples Spot List

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

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

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

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.

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

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens