Best around Kansai Spot List

Make your wishes at Nariai-ji Temple

A castle that is deeply rooted in the history of the Tokugawa Clan and became an important historic site during the Meiji Restoration when power was returned to Japan's Imperial Family.

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

A temple famous for its Bone Buddhas

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

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

A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

The mountain villa where a scholar lived a secluded life

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

A cobblestone road thick with the atmosphere of old Osaka

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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

A huge offering of fresh seafood. Perfect for meals and souvenir-hunting

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

This tomb is sealed by a giant rock weighing 2,300 tons

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