Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

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

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

An ancient temple supported by common people

This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures

A rare, underground art museum

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

Foodies heading to Osaka, Kuromon Market is a must-visit! Packed with delectable seafood, seasonal fruits, and scrumptious Japanese delicacies like sushi, fugu, and takoyaki, it's a haven for sampling the city's finest food culture. Don't miss out on this popular spot for an authentic culinary adventure.

Fields of seasonal flowers

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

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.

Arima Hot Spring, located an hour's trip away from Osaka, is known as a retreat in the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas. It is famous for being one of Japan's three oldest hot springs.

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

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

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body