Best around Kansai Spot List

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

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

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

View sheep on a ranch surrounded by greenery

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

This famous western-style residence was the first to open in Kobe

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

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.

Take your time watching adorable animals

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

A rare, underground art museum

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

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.

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

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists