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2026 “Welcome Kansai Tourist Guide Map” covers seven Kansai prefectures on one sheet, in Japanese and English
“OSAKA SAKE SQUARE 2026” in Namba brings together 26 Kansai sake breweries and 6 food spots, Oct 17–18
First “Pottery Market” at Herbis in Umeda brings 18 makers linked to Takarazuka’s Mizutamasha, Oct 24–25
Watch the Nov 8 Osaka Derby with fellow Cerezo fans at Swissôtel Nankai Osaka — free entry
Free artwork tours by Kobe University students at Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026, eight days from Oct 18
FamilyMart teams up with FM802’s “BRIGHT MORNING” for four shrimp dishes, Kansai only from Oct 13
Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto — one of the city’s oldest shrines, home to the “sazare-ishi” stone of Japan’s national anthem
Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto — officially Jisho-ji, Ashikaga Yoshimasa’s tranquil mountain villa
Sanada-an, Wakayama — the house where Sanada Yukimura and his father lived in hiding after Sekigahara
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto — officially Rokuon-ji, the golden pavilion that recreates the Pure Land on earth
Fushimi Castle, Kyoto — built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, where he spent his final days
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto — the temple synonymous with Kyoto, with more highlights than you can count
Fushimi-Momoyama Imperial Mausoleum, Kyoto — Emperor Meiji’s tomb on the site of Hideyoshi’s Fushimi Castle
Ninna-ji, Kyoto — a World Heritage temple where you can soak up the old capital and even stay overnight
Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto — built after the turmoil of the 1860s to bring light back to the city
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto — the city’s oldest shrine, loved for its powerful blessings for love
Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama — a scenic bridge for enjoying Kyoto’s nature in every season
Tenryu-ji, Arashiyama — a World Heritage Zen temple shaped by fires and rebuilding
Kamo River, Kyoto — a riverside where people and wild birds come and go, perfect for a break
Kifune Shrine, Kyoto — shrine of the gods of love and water, and birthplace of the ema prayer plaque
Maruyama Park, Kyoto — the city’s oldest park and a peaceful place to pause
Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto — the guardian of Gion and one of Japan’s most powerful spiritual spots
