Best around Kansai Spot List

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.

A cobblestone road thick with the atmosphere of old Osaka

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

A traditional accommodation with a Japanese-style garden of 1,980 square meters that was painstakingly landscaped

Enjoy the Start of Spring with Cherry Blossoms

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

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

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

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

An estate where Kishu samurai resided

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

A relaxing spot above the pond

Feel like you’re in Spain with parades, shows, and attractions

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

Two different windows overlooking a garden

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.

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden