Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

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.

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

Displaying works by master artists

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

A popular spot for taking commemorative photos

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

A temple that has long protected Arima Onsen

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

A traditional accommodation with a Japanese-style garden of 1,980 square meters that was painstakingly landscaped

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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

Autumn colors light up the moss garden in this temple's garden of enlightenment

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

A relaxing spot above the pond