Best around Kansai Spot List

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

The mountain villa where a scholar lived a secluded life

Enjoy the greenery of the garden inside Nanzen-ji Temple at a boiled tofu store

Eki Marche Osaka

Enjoy western meals that feature Kobe beef in a retro atmosphere

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

Sensationally soft cheesecake made using imported cheese from Denmark

This highly popular patissserie is known for its many seasonal tarts

Taste Nara’s best foods

The Uramura oysters grown by the owner are exquisite

A well-established Kyoto confection shop that’s perfect for those with a sweet tooth

The oyakodon (chicken and egg on rice) at this veteran shop is profound in its simplicity

Enjoy a meal with brown rice in an traditional Japanese-style home

Exquisite hamburg steak made from domestic boar

This specialty tonkotsu ramen shop is one of the country’s oldest

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

A gyoza specialty restaurant overflowing with originality

These standard sweets are smooth and melt in your mouth

Kansai International Airport: the gateway to the skies of Kansai