Best Temples Spot List

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

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Magnificent views await at the end of the 1,015-step climb

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

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

An ancient temple supported by common people