(かんこうめいしょ)

かんこうめいしょ
noun
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
1. sightseeing spot; tourist attraction; famous place
A well-known place that attracts visitors and tourists, such as temples, shrines, natural scenery, historic sites, or other landmarks.
観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)(めぐ)る。
To tour the sightseeing spots.
京都(きょうと)には観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)がたくさんある。
Kyoto has many tourist attractions.
この(まち)(ちい)さいけれど、歴史的(れきしてき)観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)(おお)く、週末(しゅうまつ)には観光客(かんこうきゃく)(にぎ)わう。
Although this town is small, it has many historic tourist attractions and bustles with visitors on weekends.

USAGE:
A compound of 観光(かんこう) (sightseeing) and 名所(めいしょ) (famous place). Very commonly used in travel guides, tourism websites, and everyday conversation about travel destinations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)(めぐ)る (to visit various sightseeing spots)
  • 観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)(おとず)れる (to visit a tourist attraction)
  • 人気(にんき)観光名所(かんこうめいしょ) (popular tourist attraction)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 名所(めいしょ): famous place — broader meaning, not necessarily related to tourism
  • 観光地(かんこうち): tourist area — refers to the broader area or region, not a specific spot