Best Temples Spot List

An ancient temple supported by common people

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

This temple is one of the Three Mountains of the Kanto region for the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is well-known as a temple to ward off evil. Enjoy the shops in the surrounding streets after attending a Goma Rite (a ceremony in which Goma wood is burned in a fireplace on the Goma platform).

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

Take a stroll through the forest-enveloped grounds

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Don't miss seeing the resting place for Shinsengumi members, Mibu-zuka

The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.

A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”

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.

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.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

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

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women