Best around Kansai Spot List

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Multi-use Osaka complex with 250+ brand shops

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

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

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

Enjoy a 2km Path of Blooming Yoshino Cherry Trees Along a Canal

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Dresses available for commemorative photos

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

A truly elegant bay cruise

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.