City: Kinki
Top Things to do in Kinki
Top Hotels in Kinki
- 1. The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 4. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 5. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 6. Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
- 7. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji
- 8. Hotel Granvia Osaka
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
10 Architectural Buildings in Kinki That You Shouldn't Miss
The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki
1. Nara National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 481 reviews
Reviewed By scottofhawaii - Honolulu, United States
I would say visiting this museum is equal to or more in significance than seeing Todaiji - the premier attraction in Nara. Todaji's got size and fame, but you're gonna see a wide variety of Buddhist treasures here. Magnificent statues, sculptures, reliefs, and whatnot pepper both buildings where you can spend quite a few hours viewing the exhibits and reading the excellent English descriptions most of them have. One special exhibition that I thought was fun was Buddhist art that involved images of animals. There were lots of informational signs here too in English with animal cartoon characters that I thought would be funny for the kids. I liked coming here a lot and am glad I didn't skip it. You shouldn't either.
2. Ninna-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,249 reviews
Ninna-ji is a national tresure and also designated as a world heritage site. From over a thousand years ago, it has a deep co nection to the imperial family. Then, Ninna-ji is one of most famous temple which known for beautiful cherry blossoms, its wrapping up the end of the season in Kyoto - a town with many famous cherry trees.
Reviewed By DickyS357
Everybody would be rushing to Kinkakuji Temple down the road, but I have to say this temple was the nicest temple experience we had. This was due to the expansive temple grounds and lack of people rushing about. You could take your time here, stroll around and really appreciate the beauty of the place. There wasn't any cordons which means you could get up close and admire the designs and thought put into each building. Really recommended if you want the true temple experience in Kyoto.
3. Izumisano Furusato Machiya House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Izumisano Furusato Machiya-kan Museum Izumisano city designated cultural property -Former Niigawa Family House In ancient times, Sano-machiba was started as a bustling town of the old road toward Kumano Shrine. In Edo period, fishery, shipping, brewing industry and cotton textile industry and so on brought blossoming into a unique merchants’culture. Here ”Furusato Machiya-kan Museum” was built in the middle of Edo period, because second generation Niigawa ran soy sauce business. This building is a precious cultural property which tells us the architectural style of Sennan region at that time.
4. Takebe Taisha Shrine
5. Youth Park
6. Genkyuen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Global715255 - Tokyo, Japan
Lovely garden worth visiting. With less crowds than Hikone Castle, I could relax a lot viewing the beautiful garden. You can enjoy Matcha with a sweet named Umoregi. The lady who served told me the best spot to enjoy the view from the engawa terrace. It was amazing.
7. Eigashima Brewery
8. Nakayama-dera Temple Hondo
9. Kuchu Teien Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,032 reviews
This modern, soaring building consists of two towers connected by an observation deck that offers a spectacular view of the city.
Reviewed By kasuga14 - Middletown, United States
It’s definitely a great place to go if you want some good views of Osaka. Definitely worth the price of admission. Going during the day is great, but go in the evening for dope night views!
10. Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library
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