Best Stunning Views In Hyogo

Stunning View In Spring! The Fantastic & Beautiful Purple WorldByakugou-ji Temple

Located at Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture, Byakugou-ji Temple is celebrated for the wisteria. You can see wisteria flowers blooming beautifully every year. At night, the wisteria are lit up, and makes very fantastic and beautiful scene. ◎Byakugou-ji Temple will get very crowded during the wisteria season, so it's better for you to visit with enough time. And please have good manners.

The 120 Kawazu Cherry Trees, Known as Early-Blooming Cherry Blossoms with Deep Pink Color, Are in Full Bloom!Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

[Awaji Island] A park full of flowers and greenery overlooking the sea. The 120 Kawazu cherry trees in the park bloomed earlier than usual and bloomed all at once. Its distinctive deep pink petals stand out against the blue sky.

Stunning View For Every Direction! A Sky Flower Garden Overlooking The SeaAwaji Hana Sajiki

A flower island, Awaji's famous place 'Hana Sajiki' has 15ha area and 300m high above sea level. The beautiful location with the sea spleding below is truly 'sky flower garden'. In summer, you can enjoy sunflower and salvia.◎Entrance fee: free I enjoyed sunflowers, red and blue salvia in summer.

Glittering Night View Of KobeKobe Harborland

I live in Kobe, and feel excited with the beauty of night view in Harborland. I want you all to see this.

Stunning View Of A World Heritage! Pure White Himeji Castle Above The Cherry BlossomsHimeji Castle

Himeji Castle is the first site registered as a world heritage in Japan. In spring, as many as 1000 trees of Somei Yoshino Cherry bloom around the castle. The purely white Himeji Castle and pale pink cherry blossoms make so beautiful collaboration!

Powerful Yellow Carpet and Field of 400,000 SunflowersSunflower Hill Park

400,000 sunflowers are in full bloom at Himawari no Oka Park in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture. A sunflower that blooms towards the sun. The whole field looks like a yellow carpet and is wonderful. You can get power just by looking at the bright and healthy image of sunflowers.

Beautiful Caves Named After Gods! Naturally Formed Mysterious Columnar JointingGembu-do Koen Park

The caves named Gembu, Byakko, Suzaku and Seiryo, names of four gods 'Shijin'. Gembu-dou Park has the impressive scenery formed by the nature! Here you can see the mysterious geographical features called 'Columnar Jointing', the piled up rocks like hexagonal prism.

Illumination Of A Red Bridge In Kobe Across KobeKobe Ohashi Bridge

Kobe Ohashi Bridge, connects Kobe and Port Island, is illuminated at night! Specially after the rain, it changes more beautiful night scene with the reflections of the red bridge in the puddle! But the laser beam can't be seen everyday, please make sure the schedule.◎Port Island North Park (Kita Koen) is nice to look Kobe Ohashi Bridge closer! 7 min walk from Port Liner Naka Koen Station. No fees. The parking lot requires 150 yen per 1 hour.

Hikami Kiyozumi Cosmos Park With Many Kinds Of CosmosKiyozumi Cosmos Park

Numerous cosmos flowers spreading to the field. There were many kinds of, and lovely cosmos. Against the background of mountains, it's very peaceful scenery. I want to visit here every year.

Powerful Waterfall Dropping Inside A CaveShiwagara Falls

Shiwagara Falls, where I arrived after 1 hour walk from the nearest parking area, was located inside the cave. It's completely different from our imagination and its powerful appearance fascinates the visitors! Though the way will be harsh, but it's worth visiting!◎The way to walk 1 hour from the parking area has steep slopes. There're ropes to climb, but it's recommended to equip the outfits. And there're some deep pools before Shiwagara Falls, you need rubber boots.

Complete 5 Waterfalls! Springs Of Kobe You Can Visit By Easy HikeNunobiki Mountain Streem

The sea and mountains are both near the stations, which is the attraction of Kobe. It's famous for four waterfalls, but if the fifth one 'Gohon-matsu no Kakure-daki' springs out, you're very lucky. Let's hike to complete all of the falls when the dam is flooded such as the next day after raining!◎The fist pic: On-taki Second: Gohon-matsu no Kakure-daki Third: Men-taki The others are Meoto-daki and Tsuzumiga-daki. You can use ropeway to climb, and enjoy hiking to go down!

Takeda Castle In The Sea Of CloudsTakeda Castle Remains

Takeda Castle floating on the sea of clouds is really a wonderful view we must see once in our lives! Though you need to climb the mountain to both the Takeda Castle remains and Ritsu'unkyo Valley, the moving scenery will blow your sleepiness and tiredness away! What's more, in summer, you can see the beautiful view like Ghibli movie 'Castle In The Sky' with lush greens.◎The sea of clouds will appear in the early morning (from dawn to 8:00) between September and November. To see the whole view of Takeda Castle, you need to prepare mountain-climbing boots and flashlights. The open hour changes by seasons, please check out the official HP for sure beforehand.

A Spot For The Imposing View of Akashi Strait BridgeAwaji service area down line

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An Ovservation Room At Third FloorUroko Art Museum

One of Ijin-kan (foreigners houses) in Kobe Kitano, Scale House and a museum. On the third floor of a museum, you can see the beautiful scenery of Kobe town and a port, and take a short rest here.

Scenic Terraced Rice Fields In The Middle Of NowhereUeyama Terraced Rice Fields

It's one of the 100 Most Scenic Terraced Rice Fields In Japan. Although it's not so large, these're few fallow fields and almost all of them are used actually.

Uzushio Cruise' Making You Full Of AdventureUzushio Cruise

Uzushio, a swirling current is formed by the unique geographical features of Naruto Strait. Our boat goes closer to the center of this mysterious current. No one knows where the swirling current is formed, and what happens next, this cruise must call your adventure!

A Beautiful Donjon Of A Mountain CastleSumoto Castle

Surprisingly it was built in 1928, although it's an imitation donjon. And the oldest one in Japan. On the way to there, you can see the historical stone wall and at the top, there is a nice scenery waiting you.

A Historical Stage That Appears In Kojiki And A Story Of Hei-ke FamilyEshima Island

Surprisingly, Eshima is said to be the oldest place of Japan! And it appears in 'Moon Watching ' volume of Heike-monogatari, the beauty of Eshima has never changed. It's good to see the illuminated Eshima under the moonlight.

The View Of Akashi Channel BridgeRoadside Station

Hyakudan'en, An Amazing Flower Beds Composed Of 100 DivisionAwaji Yumebutai

Designated by a worldwide architect, Tadao Ando, it's located at Awaji Yume Butai. The 100 flower beds, makes the most of the mountain slope, is like a beautiful maze. You can see them with the ocean view.◎Entrance fee: free The flowers change in each season.

Bursting Into Flames! Lighted Up Red Japanese EnkianthusAnkoku-ji Temple

At Ankoku-ji Shrine is become crowded with people seeing the Japanese enkianthus trees in best season. The scenery cut out over the veranda is bright red like flames and overwhelm us sitting in front of that.

One Of The Three Biggest Place Of Daffodil. Daffodils On The Slope Facing To The Sea!Nadakuroiwa Suisen Kyo

Nadakuroiwa Suisen-kyo in Awaji-shima Island is one of the three biggest growth of daffodil in Japan. You can see the beautiful scenery with the ocean in sunny days and this is at dusk. Please enjoy the flowers with this scenery.