Best around Kansai Spot List

The landmark building for Americamura is here

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

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

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

Arima Hot Spring, located an hour's trip away from Osaka, is known as a retreat in the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas. It is famous for being one of Japan's three oldest hot springs.

This large temple complex boasts a magnificent ancient hall

Welcome to Duty-free shop ”LAOX”

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

The traditional god of learning

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.