Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

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

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

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

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

An entertainment hall created by Yoshimoto Kogyo

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Enjoy a 2km Path of Blooming Yoshino Cherry Trees Along a Canal

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

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

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

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

A large rock protruding into the ocean

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery