Best around Kansai Spot List

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

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

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

The landmark building for Americamura is here

One of Kobe's busiest areas

Famous for its early blossoming cherry trees, which signify the coming of spring

Displaying works by master artists

A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

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.

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

Southern Osaka's hippest place, where the all the trendy young people go

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms