Best around Kansai Spot List

A movie theater and 130 specialty stores in the Kyoto Station area

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

A large rock protruding into the ocean

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

The festival highlight is sight of more than 100 boats on the Ogawa river

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

A mountain-top amusement park with a great view

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

The former foreign settlement landmark

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

A unique, symmetrical building

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

Take a trip around the picturesque view of one of Japan’s three famous sights

Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat

A resort outlet where you can enjoy shopping and various activities that take advantage of the waterfront environment, offering an extraordinary experience.

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama