Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

Take a trip around the picturesque view of one of Japan’s three famous sights

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Rejuvenate yourself in the fresh mountain air

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

Beautiful Neo-Renaissance arches

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.