Best Temples Spot List

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

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

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.

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

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

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

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

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

Classical Zen Buddhist temple with gardens designed by Muso Kokushi. Enjoy the maple trees and seasonal flowers.

The resting place of the Tsugaru family

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden

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

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery