Best Temples Spot List

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Two different windows overlooking a garden

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

An ancient temple supported by common people

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).

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

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

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.

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring