Best Architecture around Kansai Spot List

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

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

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

View the world six meters below the water surface

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Marvel at the sight of money being produced before you

Spend your time comfortably in the visitor's lodging at a first-class ryokan

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

A spiritual area surrounding Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

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

A castle that is deeply rooted in the history of the Tokugawa Clan and became an important historic site during the Meiji Restoration when power was returned to Japan's Imperial Family.