Best Shrines And Temples In Japan
Here're best Shrines And Temples in Japan. We released a ranking of reviews about Shrines And Temples posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Japan.
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Itsukushima Shrine
16 ReviewGo 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. 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima

You can see various beautiful figures of Itsukushima Shrine by the tidal current because its precinct partly belongs to the sea. Big Torii floating on the sea at high tide is wonderful, but what is more, at low tide, you can walk to it and see the beautiful reflection in the pool.◎The most beautiful reflection can be seen when the Torii is soaked a little bit in the water. You need to look for a pool with no waves.
Yokokuji-Temple
16 Review10 min by car, from Nishiyamatennozan Station 2Jododanidonodani, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, Japan

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 ReviewBy 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. 149 Kawakami Okuyamada Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto
Toji Temple
13 Review15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae. 1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Takaya Shrine
10 ReviewBy 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. 2800 Muromoto-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa

Takaya Shrine is located at Inazumi Mountain which is over 400m above the sea level. The reason for the popularity is the world seen over the Torii in the sky! Seto Inland Sea and the townscape of Kan'onji are very moving scenery. A reward which comes after climbing up the mountain.◎Walk: 40 min from the parking lot of the foot of the mountain. The road is paved in the first half, but after that, it a mountain path. And there're steep steps at the end near the top. Car: you can access to the shrine by car from Fudo Waterfall.
Senso-ji Temple
13 Review5 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. 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
14 ReviewJust 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. 68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Hase-dera Temple
11 Review15 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. 731-1 Hase, Sakurai-shi, Nara

Hase-dera Temple has so long and beautiful 399 steps. For it's called 'flower temple', you can enjoy seeing peony and cherry blossoms in summer, hydrangea in summer, autumn leaves, winter-peony and winter-cherry blossoms. What's more, the lush mountain seen from the main temple is just amazing view.
Nanzen-ji Temple
17 Review10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk. Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Ruriko-in Temple
14 Review5 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. 55 Higashiyama Kamitakano Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Kifune Shrine
9 Review5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min. 180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
13 ReviewBy bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Gojōzaka, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station. 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Meigetsuin Temple
11 Review10 min walk from Kitakamakura Station. 7 min by bus from Kamakura Station to Meigetsuin Temple. No parking area. 189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa

Kamakura is renown for hydrangea in this season, and Meigetsuin Temple is one of the most popular places. There're 2500 trees of hydrangea in beautiful colors admired as 'Meigetsuin Blue'. You can meet the beautiful scenery of rainy season, together with the bamboo grove.◎To enjoy seeing and taking pictures of hydrangeas enough, it'll be better for you to visit as soon as Meigetsuin Temple opens, or about one hour before it closes.
Yasaka Koshin-do Temple
8 ReviewBy 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. 390-1 Kin'en-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Shōrin-ji Temple
14 Review7 min walk from Tofukuji Station. 1 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station. 15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Kinkakuji Temple
6 ReviewBy 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. 1 Kinkakuji-cho Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Kotohira-gu (Kompira-san)
8 ReviewTo 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. 892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa
Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine
8 Review30 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. 931 Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

It's one of the sites of Kyo's (Kyoto's) Star Festival, which has been held eight times until this year. The bamboo leaves in the illuminated precinct are fantastic. You can enjoy quiet and cool atmosphere of summer.◎Kyo's Star Fastival is held on the lunar day of star festival. During the festival, various events are carried out at this shrine.
Katsuoji Temple
6 Review20 min by car or taxi from Mino Station. 2914-1 Aomatani, Mino-shi, Osaka
Han'nya-ji Temple
10 Review10 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. 221 Han'nyaji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara

Han'nya-ji Temple is well known as a cosmos temple. From September to November, there're 150 thousand and 30 kinds of cosmos are in bloom. It's very photogenic to take pictures of a temple and 13 storied stone pagoda over the cosmos!◎Parking lot is free during weekdays. On holidays, one car for 1 hour will be free, but more than that, you need 500yen.