Best around Kansai Spot List

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

The magnificent Azuchi castle has been brought back to life

Adventure islands

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Enjoyable for all ages, offering everything from food, general goods, and fashion

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

Women of all ages patronize this shop

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto