Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

Introducing life in Osaka during the Edo period, the museum makes it fun to learn about the history and culture of housing and living.

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

Fields of seasonal flowers

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

An estate where Kishu samurai resided