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
Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.
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
You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.
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
Asakusa is excellent with Kimono, Japanese traditional dress. Kimono looks beautiful at Senso-ji Temple and Edo-machi around it. In the season of New Year Days, Nakamise-dori is decorated with New Year ornaments, and we can enjoy happier atmosphere than usual.
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
When going through under Sembon Torii, you can feel like to come into the mysterious another world. Here's a great spot you can feel the exotic Japanese atmosphere.
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
Nanzen-ji Suiro-kaku is a part of Biwa Lake Canal to bring the water to Kyoto from Biwa Lake. The beautiful arched bridges built of bricks considered the temple scenery and were designed in Meiji Era. They bring the water now in active service.
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
The spring special visiting is opened till 6/15 in 2018. The relaxing room extends here. The table room, which has been a hot topic in SNS, you can see various reflections from different directions. And, it's so gorgeous and beautiful.
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
Kifune Shrine changes its appearance in each season. From spring to summer, you can see the lively scenery of fresh green.
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
Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.
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
I wrote my wish on a colorful ball at Yasaka Koshin-do Temple in Kyoto. It's a nice place my heart leaps up just looking at them. Your Instagram must be able to get many likes!
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
We cannot always see this flower purification fountain (Chozusha: a place for purification of your hands and mouth before you enter shrines or temples). And the flowers change every season. If you have a good chance to visit, I want you to see it.
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
A good sightseeing spot that you can appreciate the seasons and the history of 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
Above the hard distance of 1368 stone steps, there's an inner place 'Izutama Shrine'. It's called a protecting god of this main Kotohira Shrine and filled with spiritual power. And, only people who reach here at last can get this original good-luck charm embroidered 'tengu' with such a power.
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
Katsuoji Temple is famous for Daruma. Many people visit this temple to pray for luck of victory in various scenes such as examination, employment, and business. And so many Daruma are dedicated throughout the temple.
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.
