Best around Kansai Spot List

A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

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

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

Check out the must-see views from one of the world’s largest Ferris wheels

The landmark building for Americamura is here

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

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

A truly elegant bay cruise

This green western-style home shines with pleasant sensibility

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

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