Best around Kansai Spot List

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

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

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

Foodies heading to Osaka, Kuromon Market is a must-visit! Packed with delectable seafood, seasonal fruits, and scrumptious Japanese delicacies like sushi, fugu, and takoyaki, it's a haven for sampling the city's finest food culture. Don't miss out on this popular spot for an authentic culinary adventure.

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

Enjoy shopping and fine dining

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

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

Brand-name goods at bargain prices

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

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

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Enjoy the four seasons of Osaka from the river's surface

One of the most outstanding castle ruins in all of Japan

Popular with tourists, check out this shopping district and its old Japan feel

Take a photo in traditional Dutch clothing

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.

A movie theater and 130 specialty stores in the Kyoto Station area

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine