Best around Kansai Spot List

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

Take your time watching adorable animals

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

Cruise around the beautiful, rias coastline of Ago Bay

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

Relax in a tranquil environment surrounded by bamboo

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

Relax and relieve yourself of daily stress and exhaustion

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

An established accommodation that offers a famous onsen and cuisines made from carefully selected ingredients

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

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

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality