Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

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

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

Beautiful Neo-Renaissance arches

A rare, underground art museum

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A Cultural Procession to Celebrate the More Than 1000 Year History of Kyoto

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

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum