Best around Kansai Spot List

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

Head to the promenade that looks out over Minoo Waterfall, one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

Featuring a wooden statue of a historical Shogun from the Ashikaga period

A park memorializing Kobe’s glamorous modern history and the day of the earthquake

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

A temple built upon the request of Emperor Tenmu during the Hakuho Period. Reconstructed in recent years, the temple structures showcase beautiful, vibrant colors.

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

An ancient temple supported by common people

Popular for fresh flavor at reasonable prices

A famous store that dates back to the Edo Period where you can enjoy traditional Kansai cuisine

Sensationally soft cheesecake made using imported cheese from Denmark

This highly popular patissserie is known for its many seasonal tarts

An established Baumkuchen store that is famous nationwide

AVETIKA is an underground shopping town in Osaka's Tennoji Abeno district, and includes 45 stores such as fashion outlets and gourmet restaurants and more.

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

Whity Umeda is Umeda, Osaka's underground shopping city. It is home to 190 stores, including apparel shops, gourmet restaurants and more.

A pioneer in popularizing authentic French bread in Japan

An esteemed department store adored by locals. The busy underground food zone is a must-see!