48 hand-verified guides 13 spots 6 prefectures updated Sep 2026
Travel beyond
the obvious.
The data-built guide to six prefectures of Kansai — Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga & Wakayama.
01 — Kansai map
Explore by Prefecture
Tap a prefecture — its spots, guides and plans live on one hub.
04 — Latest guides
New on Beyond Kansai
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2026-09-23 2026-09-23
Koyasan in Winter (2026–27): Snow on the Sacred Mountain, the Reopened Lantern Hall, and How Cold a Temple Night Really Gets
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2026-09-21 2026-09-21
A 2-Day Kansai WIDE Pass Itinerary That Beats ¥12,000: Kinosaki Onsen + Amanohashidate in One Loop
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2026-09-18 2026-09-18
Shirahama in Winter (2026–27): The Ocean-Edge Bath, the Kue Hotpot, and What Adventure World Actually Is Now
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2026-09-16 2026-09-16
Amanohashidate in One Day (2026): A Sandbar Itinerary That Actually Fits
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2026-09-16 2026-09-16
Tsuboyu at Yunomine Onsen (2026): How to Bathe in a UNESCO World Heritage Hot Spring
05 — Editor's Picks
Where to start
Our 13 most-recommended places to begin.
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Den Den Town (Nipponbashi Otaku District)
hub_area · subculture_shop
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Genbudo Park
nature
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Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe (Ryuyukan)
museum · subculture_shop
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Kirby Cafe Daimaru Shinsaibashi
character_cafe · food
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Kumano Hongu Taisha
shrine · hidden_gem
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Mandarake Grand Chaos
subculture_shop
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Nachi Falls
nature · shrine
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Nintendo OSAKA
subculture_shop · shopping
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Osaka Korea Town
food · shopping
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Pokemon Center Kyoto
subculture_shop · shopping
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Pokemon Center Osaka DX & Pokemon Cafe
subculture_shop · character_cafe
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Taima-dera
temple
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Tomogashima
nature · hidden_gem
Hand-verified guides to Kansai · new articles every week
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