Best around Kansai Spot List

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

A select shop with a wide selection of books and goods

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Foodies heading to Osaka, Kuromon Market is a must-visit! Packed with delectable seafood, seasonal fruits, and scrumptious Japanese delicacies like sushi, fugu, and takoyaki, it's a haven for sampling the city's finest food culture. Don't miss out on this popular spot for an authentic culinary adventure.

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

Women of all ages patronize this shop

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

Welcome to Duty-free shop ”LAOX”

Enjoy the Start of Spring with Cherry Blossoms

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

A shrine to traditional performance arts of Kyoto and Osaka

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath