Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

The island of adored jewelry

Find this Festival by Following the Shouting!

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

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.”

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing