Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

A treasure trove of anime products

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

The festival highlight is sight of more than 100 boats on the Ogawa river

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

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

Learn about the defenses of this castle town and building fireproofing

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

Lots of beautiful roses

Gaze out on a fantastic aerial view of the city 173 meters up

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu