Best Temples Spot List

The oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo best known by the Kaminarimon Gate is one of the must-visit places in Tokyo. On Nakamise Street, you can enjoy souvenir shopping and snack-joint hopping.

Shingon Sect Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. Tamagawa 88 Sacred Sites. Kanto Sacred Site consisting of temples for 33 Bokefuji Kannon Pilgrimage.

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

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

The resting place of the Tsugaru family

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

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).

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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

The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas