Best Temples Spot List

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

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

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.

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

You can experience making a Buddhist rosary using genuine stones, while looking at the graceful garden

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

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

Zojo-ji is one of the seven Daihonzan (head temples) of Jodo-shu Buddhism and contains many designated Cultural Properties. It is also where the souls of the Tokugawa clan are mourned.

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 mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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.