Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Learn about sake brewing

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

A butler-guided tour

The mountain villa where a scholar lived a secluded life

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

Southern Osaka's hippest place, where the all the trendy young people go

One of the world’s largest tombs built around the mid-fifth century

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

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

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

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple