Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Picturesque white sands and green pine trees at the base of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound

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

Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

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

An old town house to relax in

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

A vast, luxurious resort of 198,000 square meters filled with nature

This green western-style home shines with pleasant sensibility

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

A butler-guided tour