Best around Kansai Spot List

The former foreign settlement landmark

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

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

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

Relax in a tranquil environment surrounded by bamboo

The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

Dresses available for commemorative photos

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

An old town house to relax in

Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

Enjoy the Start of Spring with Cherry Blossoms

Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat

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.