Best around Kansai Spot List

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

The island of adored jewelry

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

A huge offering of fresh seafood. Perfect for meals and souvenir-hunting

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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.

Lots of beautiful roses

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

A lodging facility for guests on their way to visit Ise Jingu Shrine

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Search for your favorite aroma

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens