Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Kansai Region
Here're most beautiful shrines and temples in Kansai Region. We selected top ones from 'special places to travel in Japan' posted in City's Pride by travelers and the locals who have actually been there. And released the ranking for most beautiful Japanese historical sites to go in Kansai Region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hyogo, Shiga and Wakayama Prefectures).
Most Beautiful Shrines & Temples In Kansai Region [1-6]
1Jizoin Temple
Greenery Of 600 Years History And 'Bamboo Temple' Jizo-in.
Jizo-in at Matsuo in Kyoto is called 'bamboo temple' and the precinct is tinged with green from now till summer. And a Japanese style Karesansui flat garden is worth seeing, which is a registered scenic spot in Kyoto.
nabechinphoto2Shirahige Shrine
I Want To See It All Day! A Lightened Torii Gate On The Lake
Shirohige Shrine stands by the Lake Biwa and is proud of the oldest history in Oumi region. To be surprised, its torii gate stands on the lake! We can see the illuminated torii at night, and the lightened by the rising sun in the early morning.
imarina3Yata-dera Temple
Hydrangeas As Far As The Eye Can See! Hydrangea Temple With 60 Kinds & 10 Thousand Trees
Famed as a hydrangea temple in Nara, Yata-dera has as many as 10 thousand trees and 60 kinds of hydrangeas including rare ones. We never get tired of watching the differences between the kind at a sample garden.◎Season: from June to the beginning of July every year, they open a hydrangea garden. Hydrangeas spreading toward the mountain are worth seeing. Many visitors come from other prefectures since Yata-dera has various kinds.
debukodx4Ankoku-ji Temple
Bursting Into Flames! Lighted Up Red Japanese Enkianthus
At Ankoku-ji Shrine is become crowded with people seeing the Japanese enkianthus trees in best season. The scenery cut out over the veranda is bright red like flames and overwhelm us sitting in front of that.
daiki5Danjo Garan
50 Meters High! 'Kompon Daito' Is A Symbol Of Koyasan, A World Heritage
1000m above the sea level, Koyasan is one of the world heritages in Japan. 'Kompon Daito' is a symbolic pagoda of Koyasan. The vivid vermilion pagoda is as high as 50m, and I was very surprised at its size and beauty.◎Kompon Daito is a central place for training of Koyasan. And, the best place for taking pictures. To see the inside of Kompon Daito, you need an entrance fee for 200yen.
jasmine_cake6Katsuoji Temple
Mountain Temple With Beautiful Fall Foliage Like A Paradise In Autumn
Katsuo-ji Temple is the 23th one of Saikoku 33 Temples. It's famous for Daruma Dolls, and also the beautiful fall foliage that cover the whole mountain in autumn. You can see the lovely collaboration of Daruma and autumn colored leaves.◎Illumination Event (only in 2017): Saturdays, Sundays and holidays till November 30th. From sunset to 19:30(close the gate). You need to use cars because there're no public facilities.
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