Best around Kansai Spot List

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

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.

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

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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 shopping street for cooking supplies

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

An exhibition and shop of items unique to Nara

An elegant temple with a Japanese rock garden and wonderful autumn foliage

This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Beautiful Neo-Renaissance arches

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped