Kansai（関西）

Kyoto Prefecture（京都府）

Kyoto（京都）

Temples and shrines - click here for more.

Philosopher's way to enlightenment...?

Universities

Ohara - a tranquil rural village in the mountains north of Kyoto

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Mount Takao

Arashiyama

Kyoto Tower

Nyan-Nyan-Ji - A temple "run" by cats

Kyoto is known for its temples and shrines, each of them with its own quirks and features. Of course, unsurprisingly, there has to be a temple for our beloved fluffy fur balls.

Nagaoka-kyo（長岡京）

Nagaokakyo Tenmangu

Uji（宇治）

Byodo-in - a Unesco World Heritage Site

Uji - Japan's Matcha Capital

Nantan（南丹）

Tokuun-ji, Sonobe

Kayabuki no Sato, Miyama - a village seemingly frozen in time

Miyazu（宮津）

Amanohashidate - The Heavenly Bridge

Shiga Prefecture（滋賀県）

Otsu（大津）

A pagoda floating on water

Mount Hieizan and its magnificent temple complex

Omi Hachiman（近江八幡）

Hachimanbori - A town on the Nakasendo highway

Hachiman Jinja

Nara Prefecture（奈良県）

Nara（奈良）

Todai-ji - Home to the most polite deer in the world

Kashihara（橿原）

Kashihara Jingu

Osaka Prefecture（大阪府）

Osaka（大阪）

Osaka Castle

Dotonbori

Umeda Sky Building

Temples and shrines

Although, compared to Kyoto, Osaka does not have many notable temples, here are some worth mentioning. Click here for more.

Tobita Shinchi

Taisho Ward

Shinsekai

Hyogo Prefecture（兵庫県）

Kobe（神戸）

Kobe Chinatown

Kobe Harbor (Meriken Plaza)

Nunobiki Herb Garden

Rokko Shidare Observatory

Shiawase no Mura - Village of Happiness

Himeji（姫路）

Around Himeji Castle

Gardens in the castle area

Himeji Castle

Asago（朝来）

Takeda Castle ruins

Mie Prefecture（三重県）

Iga（伊賀）

Iga Ninja Village

Iga Ueno Castle