Best around Kansai Spot List

An entertainment hall created by Yoshimoto Kogyo

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Encounter the Man’yoshu and plants from time immemorial

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

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.

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

Every day's a festival at this shopping street

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

Polished shops are lined up one after another

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

A hot spring resort where you can play and relax as you please at an affordable price

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.