Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

Enjoy a 2km Path of Blooming Yoshino Cherry Trees Along a Canal

Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology

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

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

Drawing from two historic sources of water, this open air bath has a nostalgic atmosphere typical of traditional public baths

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

Tour the distillery where Japan's first malt whisky was created

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

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.

Feel like you’re in Spain with parades, shows, and attractions

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.

Famous for its deity of scholarship

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 temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

A 20-minute mini cruise down the Dotonbori river

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