Best Temples Spot List

An ancient temple supported by common people

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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.

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

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 main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

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

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

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

This is a temple erected at the wish of Keishoin, the real mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. The main hall, remaining in its original state from the Genroku period, has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property.