Best around Kansai Spot List

The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

Beloved Buddha artifacts inside the school of Heijo Palace

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal

A beautiful temple like the Pure Land itself that illustrates the prosperity of the Fujiwara regency during the late Heian Period.

Enjoy the Start of Spring with Cherry Blossoms

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

An accommodation with an onsen sourced from a famous hot spring water in Arima in quaint Japanese atmosphere

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

A resort that boasts sophisticated facilities and rooms with a marvelous panoramic view

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.