Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.

Cruise around the beautiful, rias coastline of Ago Bay

Marvel at the sight of money being produced before you

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Introducing life in Osaka during the Edo period, the museum makes it fun to learn about the history and culture of housing and living.

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

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

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Beautiful Neo-Renaissance arches

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful