Best around Kansai Spot List

A Japanese crepe specialty store using Kakegawa matcha

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

A unique, symmetrical building

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

The historic, symbolic spot of Namba. Always popular with tourists

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

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.

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

A popular spot for taking commemorative photos

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

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.