Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Check out the must-see views from one of the world’s largest Ferris wheels

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

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

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

Fields of seasonal flowers

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.

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

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

Head to the promenade that looks out over Minoo Waterfall, one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

A fishing park where everyone can enjoy themselves, from beginners to experienced fishermen

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