Best Temples Spot List

The resting place of the Tsugaru family

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Hasedera or the Hasedera Temple is an old temple with a view of the ocean and the town of Hase in Kamakura. Various flowers bloom in the garden from season to season. Its principal image of worship is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan.

Blessed with knowledge by Monju

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

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

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.

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

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

An ancient temple supported by common people