Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

One of Kobe's busiest areas

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

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

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

The most popular of Kinosaki’s outdoor baths. The dynamic waterfall is a favorite

A picture of life in Japan perfectly blended into nature

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

Displaying works by master artists

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains