Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Located just one meter away from the sea, this is a public open-air bath that Shirahama Onsen is famous for. According to the ancient history books, such as the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan) and the Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves), Prince Arima visited this place about 1,350 years ago.

See “Thunder of the Dragon” during special viewings

It has good access and takes only about 2 hours from Osaka. Slopes are compact but you never get tired with the course designs.

The oldest surviving building of Todaiji Temple. All the Buddhist statues stored here are national treasures

A magnificent shrine dedicated to Emperor Jinmu and his Empress

Happy Hako-Chan and friends' are Hakodateyama Ski Resort's theme characters.

A famous spot for cherry blossoms which line a path along the Okawa River

Okukannnabe slopes locate at the highest elevation among ski resorts in the Kannnabe Kogen area, which is 2hrs from Osaka and it is proud of its wide varieties of courses.

Nara’s Great Buddha is seated here

With ancient living and meditation quarters

Famous for its national treasure, a statue of Miroku Bosatsu

A three-tiered pagoda and world heritage site, 1200 years old

Check out an Ageya (elegant-restaurant) of the red-light district from the Edo period

See the brave figures of twelve protective deities

A temple with a living, breathing aesthetic sense of the tea ceremony

Famous for ”The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans”

The orderly lineup of 1001 thousand-armed Kannon is superb

This open-air bath is right next to Shirahama Beach. Since you can wear a swimsuit while soaking in this pool-like bathtub, it's convenient to visit after a day at the beach. The hot water that springs from its own source is constantly replenished, ensuring the water is always fresh. During the non-summer seasons, it's used as a footbath instead.

The Dotombori-gawa River slices right through the Minami district of Osaka, and it is from the river's Ebisubashi Bridge that you can view the famous Glico neon billboard up close. The riverside promenade called Tombori River Walk exudes a tasty atmosphere. Tombori River Cruise, in which you can enjoy the scenery of Dotombori from the river, is open for an only limited time.