Best Temples Spot List

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

A Nichiren Buddhist temple housing Kishimojin (Hariti), the deity of easy childbirth. Steeped in nature, Kishimojin-do has been a popular site for viewing cherry blossoms since the Edo period (1603-1868).

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

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.”

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

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

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

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.

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.