Best around Kansai Spot List

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

A butler-guided tour

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Appreciate the palm-sized artworks

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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.