Best around Kansai Spot List

Karaoke and a rock sauna at an open-air bath overlooking the ocean. Pets welcome

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

A wall painting of a beautiful woman was discovered here

A beautiful castle otherwise known as Shirasagi-jo Castle. It was Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage site.

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

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

A park memorializing Kobe’s glamorous modern history and the day of the earthquake

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

One of the world’s largest tombs built around the mid-fifth century

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

Take your time watching adorable animals

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Southern Osaka's hippest place, where the all the trendy young people go

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia