Best around Kansai Spot List

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

An entertainment hall created by Yoshimoto Kogyo

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.

Tour the distillery where Japan's first malt whisky was created

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

A large rock protruding into the ocean

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

The animal taxidermy will surprise you

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

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

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima

Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.