Kii Peninsula
This small lighthouse (c 1870) was the first of eight modern lighthouses to be built after Japan opened up to foreign trade. The building itself isn't all…
Must-see attractions in Kansai
Nara
South of Nigatsu-dō and Sangatsu-dō is this historic shrine dedicated to the Shintō god of war and protector of Japan.
Kansai
At this very retro attraction, stand underneath the tower, hand-crank the wheel and watch what happens above.
Osaka
Built in 1911, this dramatic, red-brick neo-Renaissance building is an important cultural property.
Kōbe
Up a steep hill past the homes of Kitano-chō, this shrine has good views over the city.
