Best around Kansai Spot List

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

The island of adored jewelry

The symbol of Osaka and loved by people as ”Mr. Taiko's castle,” the Main Tower has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

A trekking spot surrounded by mother nature

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

Lively Mie outlets with 300 shops and theme park vibe

Picturesque white sands and green pine trees at the base of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

A little-known temple hidden deep in the mountains

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.