Best Shrines And Temples In Asia

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Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

8 Reviews

It is a popular temple for girls and it's famous for their colorful amulet. Write wish to it and then take a commemorative photo. It's colorful and looks great on Instagram.

Takaya Shrine

10 Reviews

A shrine on a mountain at an altitude of 404 meters. You can climb by car, but it is currently impassable due to the heavy rain disaster. So I walked up early in the morning before it got hot! After walking on a steep mountain road for about 50 minutes, a superb view awaited!

Hase-dera Temple

11 Reviews

A Head Temple Hase-dera in Nara Prefecture. It's famous for a flower temple, but what we see first of all after the gate, is this beautiful and long steps. On a New Year's Eve, they will hold a memorial ceremony 'Mandoue' and the whole precinct will wrapped in warm lights.

Shrines & Temples With Beautiful Torii

Takaya Shrine

10 Reviews

A shrine on a mountain at an altitude of 404 meters. You can climb by car, but it is currently impassable due to the heavy rain disaster. So I walked up early in the morning before it got hot! After walking on a steep mountain road for about 50 minutes, a superb view awaited!

Itsukushima Shrine

16 Reviews

There're less tourists in Miyajima in early morning, and you can look around leisurely. When the tide is low, you can go very close to the big torii gate and must be surprised at the size. How about enjoy walking in Miyajima Island with the scenery of Setouchi Region and the deer that can make you calm?◎Access: 10min by ferry from Miyajima-guchi Pier. There're two ferry services between Miyajima-guchi and Miyajima, JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen Tourist Ship.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

14 Reviews

The shrine is very popular for its long senbon torii gate. It is a recommended spot because it is not far from Kyoto Station by train. It is good to rent a kimono because it fits very well.

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Thai

Wat Paknam Phasicharoen

3 Reviews

I've always wanted to go to Wat Pak Nam, Elerald Temple. I took a taxi from Wat Arun. At the exit of Wat Arun, there is a Tuk Tuk brother, but you will be crushed, so let's catch it on the main street. Exhibits are placed on the 1st to 4th floors, and when you go up to the 5th floor, you can see this magnificent view. Admission is free.

Wat Arun

1 Reviews

Wat Arun is one of the three major temples in Bangkok. Arun means "Akatsuki" and is a temple depicted in Yukio Mishima's novel "Akatsuki no Temple". The gorgeous pagoda is very beautiful.

Wat Phra Kaeo

1 Reviews

It is a guardian temple of the royal family, and it is said to be the most beautiful temple with glittering decoration inside. The subway (MRT) will open in 2019 and is about a 15-minute walk from the nearest station, Snam Chai. In Thai temples, both men and women cannot wear clothes with basic exposure, so the basic rule is to cover the shoulders and knees.

Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

16 Reviews

Itsukushima Shrine on the quiet autumn evening which I had wanted to take pictures of. The weather was perfect, I could get the silhouette with good timing.

Yokokuji-Temple

16 Reviews

Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Wind chime festival is being held! You can also put in the main hall and get out of the hanging scroll and backyard. There are wind chimes here and there, and I feel cool. The cute wind chimes will heal you visually and audibly.

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1

Itsukushima Shrine on the quiet autumn evening which I had wanted to take pictures of. The weather was perfect, I could get the silhouette with good timing.

Name

Itsukushima Shrine

Address

1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, HiroshimaGoogle Map

Tel

0829-44-2020

Hours

6:30-18:00

How to get there

Go to Miyajima-guchi Station of JR or Hiroden (streetcar), then walk to ferry terminal. There're two ferry terminals of Matsudai Kisen or JR, both of them go to Miyajima for 10 or 15 min. To Itsukushima Shrine, 10 min walk from Miyajima Port.

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Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Name

Yokokuji-Temple

Address

2Jododanidonodani, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

075-956-0017

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

10 min by car, from Nishiyamatennozan Station

Parking

Parking area is available

3

Wind chime festival is being held! You can also put in the main hall and get out of the hanging scroll and backyard. There are wind chimes here and there, and I feel cool. The cute wind chimes will heal you visually and audibly.

Name

Shoju-in Temple

Address

149 Kawakami Okuyamada Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0774-88-3601 

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

By bus, 30 min from JR Uji Station or Kintetsu Shintanabe Station to Ichumae, and change bus to Okuyamada for 15 min, then walk 10 min. By car, 60 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

4

As for Toji Temple, the scenes of spring and autumn are famous, but I like this early summer scenery with fresh greens. You can enjoy seeing the beautiful garden in this season more leisurely than the peak season, for there're fewer people. What's more, you can see the sunset with fresh greens just before the closing time.

Name

Toji Temple

Address

1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-691-3325

Hours

5:00-17:00

How to get there

15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae.

Parking

Parking area is available

5

A shrine on a mountain at an altitude of 404 meters. You can climb by car, but it is currently impassable due to the heavy rain disaster. So I walked up early in the morning before it got hot! After walking on a steep mountain road for about 50 minutes, a superb view awaited!

Name

Takaya Shrine

Address

2800 Muromoto-cho, Kanonji-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 60 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC via Fudō Waterfall, to the nearest parking area, and walk 150 meters. Or, 20 min from Sanuki Toyonaka IC to the mountain foot shrine, then 40 min walk to the upper shrine.

Parking

Parking area is available

6

Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. There're always so many people around Kaminari Mon Gate and Nakamise Street. In addition, you can see amazingly beautiful scenery at night, the red world vividly appears.

Name

Senso-ji Temple

Address

2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, TokyoGoogle Map

Tel

03-3842-0181

Hours

6:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min walk from Asakusa Station. By car or taxi, 30 min from Shinagawa Station, 20 min from Tokyo Station or 50 min from Hanada Airport.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

7

The shrine is very popular for its long senbon torii gate. It is a recommended spot because it is not far from Kyoto Station by train. It is good to rent a kimono because it fits very well.

Name

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Address

68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-641-7331

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

Just near JR Inari Station, or 5 min walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. By bus, 15 min from Kyoto to Inaritaisha, then 7 min walk. By car, 20 min from Kyoto Minami IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

8

A Head Temple Hase-dera in Nara Prefecture. It's famous for a flower temple, but what we see first of all after the gate, is this beautiful and long steps. On a New Year's Eve, they will hold a memorial ceremony 'Mandoue' and the whole precinct will wrapped in warm lights.

Name

Hase-dera Temple

Address

731-1 Hase, Sakurai-shi, NaraGoogle Map

How to get there

15 min walk from Kintetsu Hasedera Station. By car, 50 min from Nara city, 75 min from Osaka, or 110 min from Kyoto city. Toll parking area is available.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

9

Suirokaku stands quietly in the back of Nanzenji Temple. It looks great whether you take it from an angle or from the front. It is a popular spot with beautiful fresh greenery in summer and autumn leaves in autumn. I was healed by a lovely kimono couple. This is a recommended spot for walking around kimono.

Name

Nanzen-ji Temple

Address

Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk.

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Ruriko-in Temple has special visiting in spring and autumn every year. We can see the beautiful reflection of fresh green on the table. This spring special visiting is held till 6/30. 10:00~17:00 Entrance fee: 2000 yen

Name

Ruriko-in Temple

Address

55 Higashiyama Kamitakano Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-781-4001

Fee

Adult 2000 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min walk from Yase Hieizan-guchi Station, 5 min walk from Yase Station. By bus, 50 min from Kyoto Station to Yase Station, then 7 min walk.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

11

This famous spiritual power spot has beautiful contrast of shining green maple leaves and red ornaments! The murmur of a stream along the road to the inner shrine sounds even cool. It's better for you to go bus stop at Kifunegushi Station with enough time, because the bus gets crowded.

Name

Kifune Shrine

Address

180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

12

Kiyomizu-dera is a place I visit every time I go to Kyoto. It was my first time to go during the autumn colors, but I was very impressed by the colorful autumn scenery. There are many cute rental kimono shops, so it is recommended to make a reservation.

Name

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Address

1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-551-1234

Hours

6:00-18:30

Fee

Adult 400 yen、Child 200 yen

How to get there

By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Gojōzaka, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

13

You can enjoy the beauty of hydrangeas! Myogetsuin Temple is so famous place to see hydrangeas that no explanation's needed?

Name

Meigetsuin Temple

Address

189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura-shi, KanagawaGoogle Map

Tel

0467-24-3437

Hours

9:00-16:00

How to get there

10 min walk from Kitakamakura Station. 7 min by bus from Kamakura Station to Meigetsuin Temple. No parking area.

Parking

No parking area

14

It is a popular temple for girls and it's famous for their colorful amulet. Write wish to it and then take a commemorative photo. It's colorful and looks great on Instagram.

Name

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

Address

390-1 Kin'en-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

By bus, 12 min from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-michi, then 3 min walk. By bus or taxi, 12 min from Kyoto Station, 7 min from Keihan Shijo Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

15

Shorinji-san, who always has beautiful flower water. In addition to the main flower water, there is also marble water, so please find it! This time, Hanatama Tesui, a collaboration with JR Central, is being held! There are also many Pokemon. Do you have a favorite Pokemon? In the hot summer, it hurts to float flowers without seeing them, so at this temple, it's a nice idea to decorate the flowers around instead of on the water!

Name

Shōrin-ji Temple

Address

15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-561-4311

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

7 min walk from Tofukuji Station. 1 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

16

If you want to go sightseeing in Kyoto, you should visit Kinkakuji Temple! ︎ Recently, the construction has been completed and it has become beautiful. Where should I take the photo with Kinkakuji? It is recommended to take it from a distance, but it was also beautiful to take it from near.

Name

Kinkakuji Temple

Address

1 Kinkakuji-cho Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-461-0013

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 400 yen、Child 300 yen

How to get there

By car, 25 min from Kyoto Higashi IC, 30 min from Kyoto Minami IC. By bus, 30 min from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michi, then walk 5 min.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

17

Kotohira-gu Shrine has a nickname 'Kompira-san' and it's famous for the long approach with as may as 785 steps. And in spring, the cherry blossoms decorates the precinct beautifully. Let's walk up the long steps under this beautiful scenery!◎You can see the cherry blossoms all over the shrine.

Name

Kotohira-gu (Kompira-san)

Address

892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, KagawaGoogle Map

Tel

0877-75-2121

Hours

6:00-18:00

How to get there

To the lowest entrance, by car, 15min from Zentsuji IC, 50min from Takamatsu Airport. The toll parking areas are available. Or, 10min walk from Kotoden Kotohira Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

18

A plum blossom garden of Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine which is now in best time to see. There're beautiful plum blossoms in red, pink and white in the large garden. We can enjoy its illumination at holidays' night. Admission fee for 800 yen contains also a cake with tea.

Name

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Address

931 Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-461-0005

Hours

5:00-18:00

How to get there

30 min by bus from Kyoto Station. 5 min walk from Hakubai-cho Station. 25 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

19

Katsuo-ji is a temple for luck of victory. We can find many Daruma Dolls in various sizes all around the temple. The pond in its precinct is also scenic, we can have a enjoyable walk.

Name

Katsuoji Temple

Address

2914-1 Aomatani, Mino-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

072-721-7010

Hours

8:00-17:00 [Sat]8:00-17:30 [Sun・Holidays]8:00-18:00

How to get there

20 min by car or taxi from Mino Station.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

20

Hannya-ji is well-known place as a cosmos temple in Nara. There're cosmos covering whole of the precinct. The best season is from early September to late October.◎Admission fee: 500 yen. Parking area is available for 500 yen for 2 hours only during the season of cosmos.

Name

Han'nya-ji Temple

Address

221 Han'nyaji-cho, Nara-shi, NaraGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min by bus from Nara Station to Hannyaji, then 3 min walk. By car, 60 min from Osaka, 60 min from Kyoto city. Toll parking area is available.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

21

Some well-known places are crowded with people, so you cannot enjoy them leisurely. The day I visited this Minase Jingu Shrine was on Japanese summer holiday season, but there were little people there. So I could sit on the bench and enjoy listening to the wind bells that made me feel cooler.◎10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 12 min walk from JR Shimamoto Station. Free parking area is available. Wind bell area has no admission fees. The tea room requires more than 5 people and 500 yen for each.

Name

Minase Jingu Shrine

Address

3-10-24 Hirose Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

075-961-0078

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 15 min walk from JR Ōyamazaki Station.

Parking

Free parking area is available

22

In the cool air of the early morning in late autumn. Can you find the beauty of the natural garden and how you should be? It's not bad to look for something 'lovely', but let's stretch your back at a simple place once in a while.◎A famous picture of Daruma and a ceiling picture of Dragon are also interesting. Visiting in early morning, you can see them without congestion.

Name

Tenryu Temple

Address

68 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-881-1235

Hours

8:30-17:30

How to get there

23

Great Torii Arch Of Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine is the largest torii in Japan, and it's 34 meters high and 42 meters wide, which is really big as we see it actually. In spring, the cherry blossoms can be seen at the bottom of the torii arch, and innumerable stars appear above it, for it's located southern part of Wakayama.

Name

Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

Address

1110 Hongu Hongu-cho, Tanabe-shi, WakayamaGoogle Map

Tel

0735-42-0009

Hours

6:00-19:00

How to get there

By train, 130 min from Kyoto or Osaka Station to Kii-tanabe Staron, then take bus for 120 min to Hongutaisha. By bus, 60 min from Shingu Station to Hongutaisha. By car, 140 min from Wakayama city, 200 min from Nagoya city, or 180 min from Osaka city. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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Beautiful weeping cherry tree (Shidare Zakura) standing on the white sands of Hojo Garden of Kodai-ji Temple. We can see the beauty of Japan and tasteful atmosphere of Kyoto. The admission fee is 600 yen. It would be illuminated in that season.

Name

Kodaiji Temple

Address

526 Shimo-Kawaramachi Kodaiji Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-561-9966

Hours

9:00-17:30

Fee

Adult 600 yen、Child 250 yen

How to get there

15 min walk from Keihan Gion Shijo Station. 20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 7 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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Many people visit Byodoin Temple during the autumn color light-up event. The weather was perfect and there was no winds, I could see this amazing reflections of Phoenix Hall (Hou-ou-dou) on the water.◎Autumn Color Light Up in 2018: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays during November 17th to December 2nd. You need to choose daytime or evening.

Name

Byodoin Temple

Address

116 Renge Uji, Uji-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0774-21-2861

Hours

8:30-17:30

How to get there

10 min walk from Uji Station. By car, 40 min from Kyoto City.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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