Kyoto
Chionin: Head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
Daigoji: Famous temple in the southeast of Kyoto.
Daitokuji: Large complex of Zen temples.
Enryakuji: Head temple of the Tendai sect.
Ginkakuji: Silver Pavilion - not actually covered in silver.
Kinkakuji: Golden Pavilion - actually covered in gold.
Kiyomizudera: Temple famous for its large terrace.
Kodaiji: Temple built in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Nanzenji: Zen temple with beautiful stone garden.
Ninnaji: Former imperial residence turned into a temple.
Ryoanji: Zen Temple most famous for its rock garden.
Sanjusangendo: Hall exhibiting 1001 Kannon statues.
Tenryuji: Temple in the Arashiyama area.
Tofukuji: Temple with spectacular autumn leaves.
Toji: Temple with Japan's tallest pagoda.
Honganji: Head temple of the Shin-Jodo sect.
Sanzenin: Located in rural Ohara in northern Kyoto City.
Byodoin: Foremost example of a Heian Period Pure Land Garden.
Mampukuji: Headquarters of the Zen Obaku sect.
Nara
Todaiji: Huge temple housing Japan's largest Buddha statue.
Kofukuji: The temple of the Fujiwara clan.
Horyuji: Temple with the world's oldest wooden structures.
Yakushiji: A large temple in western Nara.
Toshodaiji: Another large temple in western Nara.
Mount Koya
Okunoin: Temple where Kobo Daishi is enshrined.
Garan: Koyasan's central temple complex.
Kongobuji: Head monastery of the Shingon sect.
Tokyo
Tokyo: Lord Shiva Temple of Hindu
Kamatikada Nakano: ISKCON Temple of Hindu
Sensoji: Large temple in the Asakusa area.
Sengakuji: The 47 ronin are burried in this temple's graveyard.
Zojoji: Tokugawa family temple next to Tokyo Tower
Kamakura
Kotokuin: Home of the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
Hasedera: A temple famous for its large wooden Kannon statue.
Kenchoji: The number one of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.
Engakuji: The number two of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.
Jufukuji: The number three of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.
Jochiji: The number four of Kamakura's five great Zen temples.
Zuisenji: Zen temple famous for its gardens.
Tokeiji: Temple where abused wives were able to get a divorce.
Ankokuronji: Temple of the Nichiren sect, founded by Nichiren himself.
Myohonji: Temple of the Nichiren sect in the hills of Kamakura.
Nikko
Rinnoji: Nikko's most important temple.
Narita
Naritasan: Popular temple not far from Narita Airport.
Kawagoe
Kitain: Temple featuring a former building of Edo Castle.
Hiraizumi
Chusonji: Hiraizumi's most famous temple.
Motsuji: Temple famous for its Pure Land Garden.
Takkoku no Iwaya: Temple constructed at the foot of a cliff.
Matsushima
Zuiganji :One of the Tohoku's most famous Zen temple.
Godaido:Small temple hall and symbol of Matsushima.
Nagano
Zenkoji: Very popular temple of Nagano.
Nagoya
Osu Kannon Temple: Popular temple in central Nagoya.
Yoshino
Kinpusenji Temple: The most important temple of Yoshino.
Chikurin-in Temple: Temple ryokan with a beautiful garden.
Fukui
Eiheiji: Head temple of the Soto Zen sect.
Himeji
Mount Shosha: Temple mountain featured in the "Last Samurai".
Matsuyama
Ishiteji: Temple No. 51 on the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Yamaguchi
Rurikoji: Features a very beautiful, five-storied pagoda.
Joeiji: Famous for the Zen garden Sesshutei.
Hagi
Tokoji: Half of the Mori lords are buried here.
Daishoin: The other half of the Mori lords are buried here.
Fukuoka
Shofukuji Temple: Japan's first Zen temple.
Dazaifu
Komyozenji: Temple with a beautiful Zen garden.
Kanzeonji: The former center of Buddhism in Kyushu.
Nagasaki
Kofukuji: Temple in the Teramachi district.
Sofukuji: Obaku Zen temple with a Chinese appearance.
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