Best around Kansai Spot List

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Fallen leaves on the road to the temple invite you to this high-status monzeki temple

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

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

Connected directly to Osaka Station

A large tea ceremony is held here to remember Toyotomi Hideyoshi

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons

An established accommodation that offers a famous onsen and cuisines made from carefully selected ingredients

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

A beautiful castle otherwise known as Shirasagi-jo Castle. It was Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage site.

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.

This tomb is sealed by a giant rock weighing 2,300 tons

The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith

A truly elegant bay cruise

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

A unique, symmetrical building