Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

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

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

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.

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

The traditional god of learning

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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