観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)

かんこうめいしょ
noun
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
travel
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)を巡(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.
この町(まち)は小(ちい)さいけれど、歴史的(れきしてき)な観光名所(かんこうめいしょ)が多(おお)く、週末(しゅうまつ)には観光客(かんこうきゃく)で賑(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.

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Synonym: 観光地(かんこうち) (tourist area (broader region))
Related: 名所(めいしょ) (famous place)
Related: 観光客(かんこうきゃく) (tourist, sightseer)
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Added 2026.3.13 11:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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