Best Temples Spot List

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

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

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

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.

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

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

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

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

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

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.

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

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

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens