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.
The Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has attracted many worshipers for more than 1,000 years. There are many assets designated as an Important Cultural Properties on its vast temple grounds.
A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery
Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment
The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion
A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.
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.
Two different windows overlooking a garden
Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring
Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden
The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.
Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring
A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains
A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.
A temple with strings of ”monkey charms”
Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten
This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall
A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background
A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi
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.