Best Spots In Kansai

Here're best spots in Kansai. We released a ranking of reviews about spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Kansai.

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Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

The Metasequoia Avenue is beautiful every season. Specially in summer, you can see the wonderful scenery of shining greens and the zebra road weaved by lights and shadows.

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 Reviews

Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.

Restaurants

Walden Woods Kyoto

15 Reviews

A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

Conrad Osaka 40 SkyBar & Lounge

36 Reviews

Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.

THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR

44 Reviews

I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.

Hotels

Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel

10 Reviews

A buffet breakfast preparing all kinds of Japanese, Western and Chinese food. We can have a blissful breakfast time in front of the Kobe ocean view at the open patio with full of resort mood.

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 Reviews

Heart stairs. It is a mystery whether the designer intended to design this place. This is the only place where the spiral staircase in the hotel becomes a heart. Please ask the hotel as the location is difficult to reach.

Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland

10 Reviews

From all rooms, we can see The Port Tower which is a symbol of Kobe, and beautiful Kobe Port. Landscape of port in the morning sunlight, and glittering night view, you can have them all to yourself. What's more, the biggest fascinations, we can enjoy this hotel's famous afternoon tea and delicious breakfast of Kobe LE PAN Bakery at the terrace of our room.

Shops

La Collina Omihachiman

12 Reviews

It stands in the woods against the background of Mt. Hachiman, and its roof is totally covered with grass. This architect has so impressive design that makes me wonder I enter the world in some movies.◎It's a confectionery shop such as CLUB HARIE's Baumkuchen, Japanese sweets and also western style sweets. You can buy them to go, or use cafe. I rented bicycle from Omihachiman Station, and it took 20 or 30 min. There're bus service from Omihachiman Station!

Hirakata T-SITE

11 Reviews

Hirakata T-SITE just in front of Hirakata Station. Though it's located a little far from famous tourist spots in Osaka, it's must-visit place. There're so many books lined up to the whole surface on the upper shelves that I wonder how I can take that books. There're not only a bookstore, but also a cafe with it, and all of the shops in this building are fashionable.

Hankyu Umeda Main Store

11 Reviews

The beautiful half-globe shape chocolates with planet drawing, on the motifs of Greek myths. Each one has different designs and liquors in it, and they can entertain our sights and tastes. Very fascinating chocolates for Valentin's Day!◎Hankyu Umeda Main Store, basemanet floor, FOUCHER OLYMPUS 2000yen

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Shiga

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

The Metasequoia Avenue is beautiful every season. Specially in summer, you can see the wonderful scenery of shining greens and the zebra road weaved by lights and shadows.

La Collina Omihachiman

12 Reviews

It stands in the woods against the background of Mt. Hachiman, and its roof is totally covered with grass. This architect has so impressive design that makes me wonder I enter the world in some movies.◎It's a confectionery shop such as CLUB HARIE's Baumkuchen, Japanese sweets and also western style sweets. You can buy them to go, or use cafe. I rented bicycle from Omihachiman Station, and it took 20 or 30 min. There're bus service from Omihachiman Station!

THE BIWAKO TERRACE

7 Reviews

Ride a ropeway from the foot of the mountain, you can go there like a garden of heaven. Tiled pool of a café and yellow lemonade are stylish. But the nature blue colors of Lake Biwa and the sky are most wonderful.◎Weekends are very crowded, so weekday mornings are better. The menus of the café are only light meal, so use other restaurants in you want to eat your fill.

Nara

Nara Park

12 Reviews

A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.

Hase-dera Temple

11 Reviews

Hase-dera Temple has so long and beautiful 399 steps. For it's called 'flower temple', you can enjoy seeing peony and cherry blossoms in summer, hydrangea in summer, autumn leaves, winter-peony and winter-cherry blossoms. What's more, the lush mountain seen from the main temple is just amazing view.

Umami Kyuryo Park

9 Reviews

Umami Kyuryo Park has seasonal flowers all around a year, and now, 150 thousand sunflowers are becoming at their best to see in five areas. Under the midsummer sky, we can enjoy refreshing scenery of sunflowers and nature around them at each area.

Kyoto

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.

Walden Woods Kyoto

15 Reviews

A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.

Hyogo

Cafe De Agenda

16 Reviews

Hydrangea blooming on the glass. Fluffy crème d'ange, a jelly ball containing edible flowers. The lavender-blue petal-like jelly glitters like a rain-soaked hydrangea. When syrup is applied, the color of the petals changes. Refreshing sweets that blow away the damp feeling of the rainy season.

Kitano Moore House

11 Reviews

At the beginning of this season's strawberries, the retro cute "Moore House". First to arrive 30 minutes before opening. Ten minutes before the store opened, there were already 7 or 8 groups in line. The crispy millefeuille dough is crispy with a knife and is very easy to eat. The custard cream, which is not too heavy, is in perfect harmony with the sweet and sour strawberries. The size is a little large, but it's light enough to fit.

Awaji Hana Sajiki

7 Reviews

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

Osaka

Conrad Osaka 40 SkyBar & Lounge

36 Reviews

Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Just Opened In 2019! 1 million Nomophila flowers at Maishima, Osaka Prefecture! You're encouraged to see the great blue view at seaside by any means. In the site, there're food court and to take a rest and seats to see the landscape leisurely.

FRUIT

71 Reviews

I had FRUIT's Amaou parfait from Fukuoka prefecture. A gorgeous parfait that uses a whole pack of large strawberries. It is packed with various accents such as homemade milk ice cream, cheese cream, and rose jelly, so you won't get tired of eating it. The glass was packed with strawberries, and it was the last strawberry parfait.

Wakayama

Wakayama Marina City

9 Reviews

Located in Wakayama Marina City, PORTO EUROPE is a very fashionable and photogenic place that imitates the townscape of France and Italy. Because it doesn't require the admission fees, there're many people enjoy taking pictures.◎There're an amusement park, the local food shops and restaurants in the same site, so all of your families can enjoy together. The entrance fee is free, but you need fees if you want to take rides of an amusement park.

Oishi Kogen Highlands 

6 Reviews

Very large highlands of pampas grass spreading to 360 degrees as far as the eye can see. They shine gold beautifully in the light of evening sun. You can enjoy taking picturesque portraits, too.

Shirosaki Ocean Park

5 Reviews

There are so many terrains that I can't put them on the picture! There were a lot of superb views that I want you to see once! Wakayama where you can see such a wonderful scenery for free! It's too amazing!

Review Ranking

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The Metasequoia Avenue is beautiful every season. Specially in summer, you can see the wonderful scenery of shining greens and the zebra road weaved by lights and shadows.

Name

Metasequoia Avenue

Address

Sawa Makino-cho, Takashima-shi, ShigaGoogle Map

How to get there

6 min by bus from JR Makino Station to Makino Pic Land, then it's located just near. By car, 65 min from Otsu city, 90 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area in Makino Pic Land is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.

Name

Nanzen-ji Temple

Address

Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk.

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A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)

Name

Walden Woods Kyoto

Address

508-1 Sakae-cho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-344-9009

Hours

9:00-19:00

How to get there

6 min walk from Gojo Subway Station, 10 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station.

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Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.

Name

Conrad Osaka 40 SkyBar & Lounge

Address

3-2-4 Nakanoshima Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6222-0111

Hours

10:00-

How to get there

Directly connected with Higobashi or Watanabebashi Stations. By car or taxi, 12 min from Shin Osaka Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.

Name

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Address

1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-551-1234

Hours

6:00-18:30

Fee

Adult 400 yen、Child 200 yen

How to get there

By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Gojōzaka, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.

Name

Shoju-in Temple

Address

149 Kawakami Okuyamada Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0774-88-3601 

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

By bus, 30 min from JR Uji Station or Kintetsu Shintanabe Station to Ichumae, and change bus to Okuyamada for 15 min, then walk 10 min. By car, 60 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

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You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.

Name

Toji Temple

Address

1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-691-3325

Hours

5:00-17:00

How to get there

15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae.

Parking

Parking area is available

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The spring special visiting is opened till 6/15 in 2018. The relaxing room extends here. The table room, which has been a hot topic in SNS, you can see various reflections from different directions. And, it's so gorgeous and beautiful.

Name

Ruriko-in Temple

Address

55 Higashiyama Kamitakano Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-781-4001

Fee

Adult 2000 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min walk from Yase Hieizan-guchi Station, 5 min walk from Yase Station. By bus, 50 min from Kyoto Station to Yase Station, then 7 min walk.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Name

Yokokuji-Temple

Address

2Jododanidonodani, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

075-956-0017

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

10 min by car, from Nishiyamatennozan Station

Parking

Parking area is available

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Just Opened In 2019! 1 million Nomophila flowers at Maishima, Osaka Prefecture! You're encouraged to see the great blue view at seaside by any means. In the site, there're food court and to take a rest and seats to see the landscape leisurely.

Name

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Address

2-1 Ryokuchi, Hokukou, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 900 yen、Child 500 yen

How to get there

15 min by bus from Sakurajima Station to Hotel Lodge Maishima.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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I received the July limited peach art parfait of THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Parfait, which uses two whole fresh peaches, is decorated with a large peach tart on the top, and the eight layers are beautiful and full of volume. It is a dish with outstanding satisfaction.

Name

THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR

Address

570 Higashishiokojicho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

050-5596-8631

Hours

9:00-22:00

How to get there

2 min walk, from Kyoto Station

Parking

Parking area is available

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It stands in the woods against the background of Mt. Hachiman, and its roof is totally covered with grass. This architect has so impressive design that makes me wonder I enter the world in some movies.◎It's a confectionery shop such as CLUB HARIE's Baumkuchen, Japanese sweets and also western style sweets. You can buy them to go, or use cafe. I rented bicycle from Omihachiman Station, and it took 20 or 30 min. There're bus service from Omihachiman Station!

Name

La Collina Omihachiman

Address

615-1 Kitanosho-cho, Omihachiman-shi, ShigaGoogle Map

Tel

0748-33-6666

Hours

9:00-18:00

How to get there

By car, 40 min from Youkaichi IC. Parking area is available. By bus, 10 min from JR Omihachiman Station to Kitanosho La Collina.

Parking

Parking area is available

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March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Name

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

Address

2-1-33 Sakurajima Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

0570-200-606

Hours

8:30-21:00

How to get there

Universal City Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 25 min from Shin Osaka Station, 50 min from Kansai Internarional Airport, or 30 min from Itami Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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I had FRUIT's Amaou parfait from Fukuoka prefecture. A gorgeous parfait that uses a whole pack of large strawberries. It is packed with various accents such as homemade milk ice cream, cheese cream, and rose jelly, so you won't get tired of eating it. The glass was packed with strawberries, and it was the last strawberry parfait.

Name

FRUIT

Address

1st floor, 1-1-28 Kitahama, Chuou-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Hours

10:00-19:00

How to get there

1 min walk, from Kitahama Station

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Montblanc specialty store in Kiyamachi. The Montblanc that comes out of a sea urchin with a custom-made machine is artistic. Its thinness is 1 mm. This store is very popular every day.

Name

Saori

Address

170-1 Izumiya-cho, Shimojo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

050-5456-0833

Hours

10:00-18:00

How to get there

5 min walk from Gion Shijo or Kawaramachi Station.

Parking

No parking area

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A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.

Name

Nara Park

Address

469 Zoshi-cho, Nara-shi, NaraGoogle Map

Tel

0742-27-8036

How to get there

On foot: 5 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, 20 min from JR Nara Station. By bus: 2 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 9 min from JR Nara Station to Nara Park. By car: 45 min from Osaka, 60 min from Kyoto.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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When going through under Sembon Torii, you can feel like to come into the mysterious another world. Here's a great spot you can feel the exotic Japanese atmosphere.

Name

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Address

68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-641-7331

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

Just near JR Inari Station, or 5 min walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. By bus, 15 min from Kyoto to Inaritaisha, then 7 min walk. By car, 20 min from Kyoto Minami IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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We can see the cherry blossom in full bloom and Osaka Castle at the same time in this season. The cherry blossom was late this year, so we could see the castle's blue illumination for the World Autism Awareness Day together. The cherry blossom are going to be at their best, why don't you come?

Name

Osaka Castle

Address

1-1 Osakajo Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6941-3044

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

Osaka Castle Park Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 20 min from Shin Osaka Station, 15 min from Osaka Station, 25 min from Itami Airport, or 50 min from Kansai International Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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As for plum blossom in Kyoto, Jyonangu Shrine is famous. The weeping plum blossoms all over the garden and fallen camellia flowers are beautiful, and make us feel spring has come. I feel spring when I visit here.

Name

Jyonangu Shrine

Address

7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-623-0846

Hours

9:00-16:30

How to get there

20 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit). 15 min walk from Takeda Station. 10 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station, and free parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Hirakata T-SITE just in front of Hirakata Station. Though it's located a little far from famous tourist spots in Osaka, it's must-visit place. There're so many books lined up to the whole surface on the upper shelves that I wonder how I can take that books. There're not only a bookstore, but also a cafe with it, and all of the shops in this building are fashionable.

Name

Hirakata T-SITE

Address

12-22 Okahigashi-cho, Hirakata-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

072-861-5700

Hours

7:00-23:00

How to get there

Near Keihan Hirakata-shi Station. By car or taxi, 30 min from Osaka Station, 40 min from Itami Airport, 75 min from Kansai Airport.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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