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Attractions in Kansai

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Kansai, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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254 places

TempleBujoji

Osaka Central Public Hall

SightOsaka Central Public Hall

TempleTakiguchidera Temple

TempleDaitoku-ji Zuiho-in

Cafe自然カフェ六合

Shōseien Garden

GardenShōseien Garden

ShrineToyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Geku, Outer Sanctuary)

Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto

MuseumKaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto

SightAmanohashidate

a tall white building sitting on top of a lush green hillside

SightHimeji-jō

TempleKenninji Temple

Tōdai-ji Museum

SightTōdai-ji Museum

Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses

SightOpen-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses

Aritsugu (Knives) Nishiki Market

ShoppingAritsugu (Knives) Nishiki Market

Nakaza Kuidaore Building

SightNakaza Kuidaore Building

Desserts茶屋しずく CHA-YA SHIZUKU

TempleKōsan-ji Temple

TempleNanzen-ji

Tamukeyama-hachimangū

SightTamukeyama-hachimangū

ShrineYasaka Shrine

SightNyoirin-ji

Abeno Harukas

ParkAbeno Harukas

Shinshō Gokurakuji (Shinnyodō) Temple

TempleShinshō Gokurakuji (Shinnyodō) Temple

ViewpointNunobiki Falls - Ontaki

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.