Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Dresses available for commemorative photos

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

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

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

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

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

One of the highest places in western Japan at 265 meters, buzzing with sightseers

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)