Best around Kansai Spot List

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

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.

One of the highest places in western Japan at 265 meters, buzzing with sightseers

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

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

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 relaxing spot above the pond

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

A butler-guided tour

A movie theater and 130 specialty stores in the Kyoto Station area

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

A picture of life in Japan perfectly blended into nature

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

An established accommodation that offers a famous onsen and cuisines made from carefully selected ingredients