Japan Attractions

JAPAN ATTRACTIONS - Japan Attractions Guide covering traditional and modern attractions. Japan attractions including temples, gardens, Disneyland and Ski resorts. Japan has vast array of attractions including many that are World Heritage List. Japan is famous for its traditional attractions including its temples, shrines and gardens. There are also many modern Japan attractions including theme parks, fashion shopping and precincts, architecture and cultural activities. Japan has many natural attractions with vast snow covered mountain ranges and their national parks with many famous wildlife attractions like the snow monkeys. JAPAN ATTRACTIONS BY CITY - Tokyo Japan Attractions - Kyoto Japan Attractions - Hiroshima Japan Attractions - Kobe Japan Attractions - Nagoya Japan Attractions - Osaka Japan Attractions Tokyo Japan Attractions - Parks & GardensTokyo Japan Attractions - Temples & ShrinesTokyo Japan Attractions - Landmarks & Key Buildings****Tokyo Japan Attractions - Galleries & MuseumsTokyo Japan Surrounding AttractionsKyoto Japan Attractions - Temples and Shrines Anrakuji Temple is very popular in cherry blossom season, early summer for its azaleas and late autumn for its leaves of red and orange. Byodoin Temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto. It appears on the 10 Yen coin. Chishaku-in Temple Daigoji Temple and its five storied pagoda are a World Heritage Site and a National Treasure. Daigoji Temple is also famous for its cherry blossom viewing in spring. Daikakuji Temple Daitokuji Temple - A small and understated temple complex, boasting several small, secluded sub-temples. Dojuin Temple Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. Enryakuji Temple is a monastery overlooking Kyoto. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - Well known for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths to the shrine. Ginkakuji - Silver Pavilion - built in the style of the Golden Pavilion with a famous rock and sand garden. Heian Jingu Shine - Largest Torii in Japan plus beautiful shrine and gardens. Honen-in Temple is a beautiful secluded temple with a thatched gate. Hongwanji Temple Kamigamo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site. Kenninji Temple is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Pavilion - The most famous temple in Kyoto and probably Japan. The temple is literally covered in gold! Kiyomizu-dera Temple complex - Impressive 13m high veranda and pure water fall. Konchiin Temple Koshoji Temple Kounji Temple Kozanji Temple is a World Heritage Site featuring Japan’s oldest tea garden and many National Treasures including pictures. Matsunoo Shrine Nanzenji Temple is popular temple complex with a distinctive two-storey entrance gate (sanmon) and aqueduct. Ninnaji Temple is a World Heritage Site and its treasure house contains many National Treasures. Nyakuoji Jinja Shrine is particularly popular in late autumn (fall) when the leaves of the surrounding trees have turned various shades of orange and red. Otoyo-jinja Shrine is listed as a Place of Scenic Beauty among the ancient temples and shrines gracing the Kyoto. Ryoanji Temple - World famous Zen dry landscape garden and one of the top three Japanese gardens. Saihoji Temple is a World Heritage Site featuring a famous moss garden. Saihoji Temple has restricted access for tourists. Sanjusangendo Temple is famous for the Thousand Armed Kannon it houses. Shimogamo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site. Tenryuji Temple - World Heritage Site. Tenryuji Temple is famous for its gardens, history and religious significance. Tofukuji Temple’s main gate is the oldest Zen main gate in all Japan. It is very popular in autumn for its red foliage. Toji Temple - A World Heritage Site, the Toji Temple is a Buddhist temple and includes the tallest wooden tower in Japan. Toyokuni Shrine Ujigami jinja Shrine believed to be the oldest shrine building in Japan. Yasaka Shrine is famous for Gion Matsuri festival which takes there. Kyoto Japan Attractions - Significant Buildings Katsura Imperial Villa - One of Japan’s most important large-scale cultural treasures. Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) - The Imperial residence when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. Nijo Castle - Includes Nimomaru Palace the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. Kyoto Japan Attractions - Significant Locations and Parks Gion - Home to many geisha houses and traditional tea houses. The best place to see geisha and maiko in the streets. Maruyama Park is the main location for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in Kyoto. Shosei-en Garden Tenjyuan Garden | | |