Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

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.”

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

A truly elegant bay cruise

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

A zoo raising approximately 130 different species of animals. Encountering small animals is fun!

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

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

A 20-minute mini cruise down the Dotonbori river

The lively entertainment area that represents Minami, Osaka. It has flourished as a city of theatrical and musical performances with special charming aspects that attract visitors.

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A classical red brick building

Southern Osaka's hippest place, where the all the trendy young people go

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

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

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

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path