Best around Kansai Spot List

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

A mortuary temple for the imperial household

Cruise around the beautiful, rias coastline of Ago Bay

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

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

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.

Foodies heading to Osaka, Kuromon Market is a must-visit! Packed with delectable seafood, seasonal fruits, and scrumptious Japanese delicacies like sushi, fugu, and takoyaki, it's a haven for sampling the city's finest food culture. Don't miss out on this popular spot for an authentic culinary adventure.

A unique, symmetrical building

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

The former foreign settlement landmark

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

A fishing park where everyone can enjoy themselves, from beginners to experienced fishermen

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

A classical red brick building