Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

One of the highest places in western Japan at 265 meters, buzzing with sightseers

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

Reproduction of the center of the ancient capital, Nara. Daigokuden (Council Hall in the Imperial Palace) and gardens line up in this vast historical site.

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.

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

A rare, underground art museum

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

A beautiful castle otherwise known as Shirasagi-jo Castle. It was Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage site.

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

A cobblestone road thick with the atmosphere of old Osaka

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

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

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Enjoy the Japanese architecture in the elegant drawing room