Best around Kansai Spot List

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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.

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

An old town house to relax in

A shrine to traditional performance arts of Kyoto and Osaka

Osaka's tallest building, Abeno Harukas offers a unique experience with its observatory, shopping, and dining options, making it a landmark destination in the city.

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

The longest shopping street in Japan, bustling with around 800 stores

A relaxing spot above the pond

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

A shopping street for cooking supplies

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

The traditional god of learning

A rare, underground art museum

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

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Fields of seasonal flowers

Hirou Shrine’s object of worship is famous for the large volume of water and for having the country’s highest drop off