Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

Experience the sensibility of an artist

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

A treasure trove of anime products

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

A large tea ceremony is held here to remember Toyotomi Hideyoshi

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

Popular with tourists, check out this shopping district and its old Japan feel

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

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

A 20-minute mini cruise down the Dotonbori river

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

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple