Best around Kansai Spot List

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.

A picture of life in Japan perfectly blended into nature

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

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 rare, underground art museum

Experience the sensibility of an artist

The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful

The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Take a photo in traditional Dutch clothing

A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago

A massive, lushly green garden

Reproduction of the center of the ancient capital, Nara. Daigokuden (Council Hall in the Imperial Palace) and gardens line up in this vast historical site.

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Famous for its natural boulder cave bath

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.

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound