Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons

The traditional god of learning

The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

Beautiful Neo-Renaissance arches

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

A 20-minute mini cruise down the Dotonbori river

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu

Rejuvenate yourself in the fresh mountain air

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

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel