Dating from the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

Grand archeological site from the 6th to 10th century featuring religious monuments cut into rock.

This well-known temple originally built in the 1700s honors both Buddhist & Taoist deities.

Long-standing Buddhist temple built on a small, charming island with numerous shrines.

Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire).

On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha.

This iconic, sprawling temple complex is surrounded by a wide moat & features intricate carvings.

Buddhist monastery with a university, museum, temples & a 36m seated statue of the Amitabha Buddha.

The 45m-tall marble Buddha statue on a mountaintop offers panoramic views, a cafe & gift shop.

A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.

Large landmark temple offering serene grounds with a giant reclining Buddha, historic art & statues.

Prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery with large statues, frequent ceremonies & 5,000 monks & nuns.

Small, 18th-century land god temple with an ornate carved roof & a window for public loans.

Large pilgrimage site featuring an original Buddhist temple & newer pagodas in an open courtyard.

Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha.

Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.

Tranquil temple known for a monumental, outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha in the seated position.

Hillside Hindu temple dating to the 2nd century BCE & offering sweeping valley views.

Ancient rock-carved cave temples housing a monastery, soaring halls, statues & intricate columns.

Historic temple complex with traditional Chinese & Javanese architectural features.

Mountaintop Buddhist monastery & temple covered in colorful mosaic tiles & surrounded by gardens.

Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.

Restored Buddhist temple with stupas, plus a huge reclining Buddha & smaller seated ones in a row.

Enduring Buddhist temple constructed in the 14th-century & offering sweeping views of the sea.

This renowned Buddhist temple founded in the 7th century features picturesque grounds & a museum.

Buddhist pilgrimage center with 2,500 years of history, a sacred tree and an ornate temple complex.

Buddhist temple with ruins, colorful shrines & a famed Buddha head surrounded by tree roots.

Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior.

Expansive Buddhist temple complex with a museum, multiple shrines & an archaeological excavation.

Temple atop a forested mountain featuring ornate gold carvings & a 17-m. sitting Buddha statue.

Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire.

Built to honour Buddha, this Golden pagoda with a massive stone dome features a meditation hall.

Built by the river in 1324, this ornate temple complex features an enormous, gilded sitting Buddha.

Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

This historic temple features a gilded exterior, exhibitions & a massive golden statue of Buddha.

Striking restored ruins of a 17th-century royal Buddhist temple in a picturesque, riverside setting.

A giant pink statue of a Hindu deity is the main attraction at this flashy, theme park–like temple.

A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines.

Historic Buddhist temple known for its festivals with water puppetry shows on the lake.

Monks live in this famous 7-story Buddhist temple, built in 1601 & featuring landscaped grounds.

Complex featuring a 10th-century temple & a colorful 3-story pagoda, with free guided walking tours.

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

Decorative hilltop Buddhist temple adorned by statues of dragons & gods, with city & sunset vistas.

Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city.

Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.

This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.