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.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Two different windows overlooking a garden

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

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

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

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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.

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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.

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

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism