Best around Kansai Spot List

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

Enjoy the breathtaking view

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

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

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

A great place to stop by going to and leaving the park

Aeon Mall is a shopping mall where you can find everything you need for shopping and dining.

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara

A unique, symmetrical building

An old town house to relax in

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

A rare, underground art museum

An ancient temple supported by common people

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