Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

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

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

The namesake for the area and one of Japan's ”Top 100 Waterfalls”

A picture of life in Japan perfectly blended into nature

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano