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.

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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

Two different windows overlooking a garden

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

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

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

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.

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

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