Best Tourist Spots In Kansai

Here're best Tourist Spots in Kansai. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Kansai.

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Stunning Views

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

A row of metasequoia trees with a superb view that represents Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. Autumn leaves are especially popular and many people and cars come, but the 2.4km tree-lined road dyed in orange is a photogenic view that you want to see at least once.

Sagano

7 Reviews

Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.

Ruriko-in Temple

14 Reviews

Anyone can take pictures of beautiful reflections at Ruriko-in Temple. It gets very crowded on weekends, but it has worth visiting once in your life. The bus is available though, the train is better.

Spots With Great Nature

Nachi Falls

5 Reviews

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine with a long long history has a sacred atmosphere. It's the place concered with the beginning of Japan. The scenery of three-storied pagpda and Nachi's waterfall is very fantastic.

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

I could see the Metasequoia Avenue expanding straightly with a little snow covered landscape. It shows us various scenery every season. We can take photos like the avenue swallowing us up.◎Makino Pic Land has a free parking area. No parking on the avenue. While you take pictures, please make sure of safety, obey rules and manners.

Hashigui Iwa Rocks

4 Reviews

Hashigui Iwa is located at Kushimoto, Wakayama, a southernmost town in Honshu Region of Japan. These pics are the lighting show in 2018. We can see this for three days, 11/2 to 4. The fantastic scenery different from its usual, is very impressive! The ordinary landscape is in the third pic. 5 min by bus from Kushimoto Station. You should visit Kushimoto rich in nature!

Fashionable Spots

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

8 Reviews

It is a popular temple for girls and it's famous for their colorful amulet. Write wish to it and then take a commemorative photo. It's colorful and looks great on Instagram.

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

Suirokaku stands quietly in the back of Nanzenji Temple. It looks great whether you take it from an angle or from the front. It is a popular spot with beautiful fresh greenery in summer and autumn leaves in autumn. I was healed by a lovely kimono couple. This is a recommended spot for walking around kimono.

Sagano

7 Reviews

Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.

Places OF Japanese No.1

Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

6 Reviews

The biggest torii arch stands at Oyunohara where Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine was once located. The great torii in the nature is very impressive and cannot be ignored. What's more, the starry sky is also very beautiful, and I was moved by the Milky Way that was able to see with the naked eyes.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 Reviews

Kiyomizu Temple has a history more than 1200 years. Obviously, this temple is one of the most famous tourist spots in Kyoto. The wooden huge stage of Kiyomizu is impressive, and, please don't miss the Three Storied Pagoda and Niou Gate in front of the entrance, which are also beautiful.

Sannenzaka Street

3 Reviews

Sannen-zaka is located at a famous town, Higashiyama in Kyoto. It's very crowded with tourists in daytime, but they become fewer at night and you can enjoy seeing around the neighborhood all to yourselves. I took photos with Japanese umbrella.

Instagrammable Spots

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

8 Reviews

It is a popular temple for girls and it's famous for their colorful amulet. Write wish to it and then take a commemorative photo. It's colorful and looks great on Instagram.

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

Metasequoia is just at its peak. I tried to go early in the morning when there were fewer people ♪ I love everything about the fresh greenery, the autumn leaves, and the snowy Metasequoia.

A Hill With Lake Biwa View (Biwako-no Mieru Oka)

9 Reviews

The scenery from the ropeway and from the height, are both impressive! It opens till October 14th, so you should see this view now! There're less people in this season, you can have a good time leisurely.

Activities

Osaka Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival

4 Reviews

'Sky Lantern' is famous in Taiwan. We could do that in Osaka! The fantastic world like Disney's 'Rapunzel' spread over the urban night sky. I made wishes to the sky lanterns, and I was completely fascinated with the scenery.◎I was held on 2018, August 18th and 19th.

Nara Park

12 Reviews

More than 1000 wild deer live in the huge park with lush greenery, and we can meet them freely. Some stands sell Shika Senbei (deer's cracker), and you can feed them, but please beware of so many deer getting together around you!

Kyoto Aquarium

2 Reviews

Located in Kyoto city without sea, it's the biggest inland aquarium in Japan. A natural treasure Salamander, seal and penguin. What's else, they exhibit the scenes of rivers and terraced rice fields in Kyoto. You can learn nature of Kyoto that you never see by just visiting tourist spots.◎You can walk from Kyoto Station. Various events are held every season and during nights. A park and railway museum adjoin, you can enjoy this area for a whole day.

Architectures

Tsutenkaku Tower

4 Reviews

Osaka's major tourist spot, Tsutenkaku. There're many funny factors in this tower, but night Tsutenkaku is also nice! I admired illuminated Billiken, and then look outside, I could have a clear view of Abeno Harukas.◎It has easy access by train, and also toll parking area nearby. You can find nice Kushikatsu restaurants around Tsutenkaku, and Spa World Onsen in a walkable area. It's good for you to spend a whole day to enjoy Tsutenkaku and its around.

Chionin

4 Reviews

Yuzen -en is composed by a garden drawing a spring from the mountain and a garden of Karesansui, which is called the most beautiful garden of Showa era. The garden looks deep green in the daytime, and becomes more moving at night illumination. Please check the schedule on HP.

Shirahige Shrine

5 Reviews

Torii Arch standing alone in Lake Biwa. On sunny days, here's a good shooting spot of Torii and blue of the lake. Shirahige Shrine is located at the opposite side of the road.

Castles

Hikone Castle

7 Reviews

Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

Osaka Castle

10 Reviews

A Japanese garden located in the same site of Osaka Castle is known to only a few people. The castle seen from the Japanese garden is more beautiful, and what's more, you can see the reflected castle in the pond. It's a must-visit place when you come to Osaka Castle.

Himeji Castle

9 Reviews

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!

Restaurants

Conrad Osaka 40 SkyBar & Lounge

34 Reviews

Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is themed after the 19th century Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The life of Elisabeth, who spent her later years in mourning clothes, is expressed through elegant sweets and savories in white and black, the trending colors of this fall/winter.

Walden Woods Kyoto

14 Reviews

As you go up the stairs with lanterns lined on each steps, you'll find a pure white world spreading to the whole room. We can have tasty home-roasted coffee and chai tea with some spices. There're no tables and chairs, so that we have a pleasant time.

THE THOUSAND KYOTO TEA AND BAR

40 Reviews

THE THOUSAND KYOTO's peach afternoon tea "I should eat peaches" is being held. The pink afternoon tea, which expresses Marie Antoinette's world view with peach sweets, has a rococo atmosphere such as macarons in a pot and meringues in umbrellas. The welcome dessert, in which the lady in the dress appears when the film is peeled off, has also been announced.

Hotels

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 Reviews

Heart stairs. It is a mystery whether the designer intended to design this place. This is the only place where the spiral staircase in the hotel becomes a heart. Please ask the hotel as the location is difficult to reach.

Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel

7 Reviews

A buffet breakfast preparing all kinds of Japanese, Western and Chinese food. We can have a blissful breakfast time in front of the Kobe ocean view at the open patio with full of resort mood.

Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland

10 Reviews

From all rooms, we can see The Port Tower which is a symbol of Kobe, and beautiful Kobe Port. Landscape of port in the morning sunlight, and glittering night view, you can have them all to yourself. What's more, the biggest fascinations, we can enjoy this hotel's famous afternoon tea and delicious breakfast of Kobe LE PAN Bakery at the terrace of our room.

Tourist Spots On Rainy Day

Awaji Yumebutai

8 Reviews

Hyogo Prefecture Sea Association Awaji Yumebutai is located in a hotel. You can visit it freely when the wedding is not held. The cross of light reflected on the stone wall is very nice. You can drive from Kobe city to Awaji Island in about an hour!

Yamate Hachiban-kan

2 Reviews

It's said to be the most powerful power spot in Kitano area. When you pray wishes, women sit down on the right, and men on the left. In the house, there're mysterious room with sculptures of Rodin and Buddhism arts.◎Among some spiritual power spots in Kitano, it's the most popular. Yamate Hachiban-kan, entrance fee 550yen.

Nifrel

2 Reviews

NIFREL produced by Kaiyukan for the first time, is a museum of fusion by aquarium mainly, zoo and art. There're completely different worlds exhibited in seven themes with a concept of 'touch the sensibilities'.◎They introduce as many as 2000 living creatures, and about 150 kind, such as fish, reptile, amphibian, mammals and birds. Pair ticket to enter from 17:00 is for 3500yen, and it's more economical. Ordinary. It's 1900yen for one adult.

Amusement Park

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

11 Reviews

March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Hirakata Park

3 Reviews

Hirakata Park is famous in Osaka. I went there to see the illuminations. We can enjoy seeing the tunnel of lights, lanterns, and various illuminations there.◎The illumination is not held everyday, so you need to make sure the schedule.

Soraniwaonsen OSAKA BAY TOWER

1 Reviews

A large hot spring theme park where you can enjoy natural hot springs, bedrock baths, footbaths, relaxation, meals, etc. Anyway, you can enjoy the entire day in the hall. There are many photo spots in the hall, which was created with the concept of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The cute yukata in the hall is perfect for taking pictures.

Spots With Beautiful Flowers

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Nemophila Festival 2021 in Maishima, Osaka, whose period was shortened due to the corona disaster. The blue of the sky, the blue of the sea, and the blue of Nemophila. A very beautiful scene spreads out. I hope you all come off the mask next year.

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

Metasequoia is just at its peak. I tried to go early in the morning when there were fewer people ♪ I love everything about the fresh greenery, the autumn leaves, and the snowy Metasequoia.

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

16 Reviews

Sensation Mix, a popular variety that is at its best from early to late October, and Sensation White, a pure white that stands out against the autumn sky. Approximately 120,000 cosmos trees, including the bright Kibana cosmos, are in full bloom all over the hill. The cosmos field is a wonderful spot to take pictures, with pink doors, stairs that ring bells, and picture frames.

Beautiful Townscape

Furukawacho Shopping Street

6 Reviews

Colorful round lanterns are hung on the streets of the shopping street. It is a quiet old-fashioned shopping street. There is only one Dharma lantern, so please look for it.

Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji Temple)

5 Reviews

This slope where we can see Yasaka Pagoda, is very famous spot in Kyoto. It has the various atmosphere in each time. Specially, after the evening glow. many tourists get together to take pictures.

Boathouses In Ine

6 Reviews

About 230 Funaya (a house above a boat garage) floating on the sea, and its scenery is like a world of a good-old Japanese fairy tale. If the weather is good, the water's expressions changing into blue or emerald green, and the reflections of funaya on the water, are photogenic so much.

Spiritual Spots

Kifune Shrine

9 Reviews

This famous spiritual power spot has beautiful contrast of shining green maple leaves and red ornaments! The murmur of a stream along the road to the inner shrine sounds even cool. It's better for you to go bus stop at Kifunegushi Station with enough time, because the bus gets crowded.

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

8 Reviews

Sugawara-no Michizane is a god of study.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

14 Reviews

Mysterious buildings, thousand tori gates, the familiar faxes, there are many spots to see. By the way, for the good buisiness and a bumper harvest you should firstly enter and pray.

Shrines And Temples

Yokokuji-Temple

16 Reviews

Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Wind chime festival is being held! You can also put in the main hall and get out of the hanging scroll and backyard. There are wind chimes here and there, and I feel cool. The cute wind chimes will heal you visually and audibly.

Toji Temple

13 Reviews

As for Toji Temple, the scenes of spring and autumn are famous, but I like this early summer scenery with fresh greens. You can enjoy seeing the beautiful garden in this season more leisurely than the peak season, for there're fewer people. What's more, you can see the sunset with fresh greens just before the closing time.

Spring Destinations

Kaizu Osaki

2 Reviews

Kaizu-osaki, a scenic spot at the north of Lake Biwa, there is a row of cherry trees. And about 900 trees of Somei-yoshino(a popular kind of Japanese cherry tree) make us attracted by its fantastic spring scenery.

Jyonangu Shrine

10 Reviews

Plum blossoms tell us that spring comes soon and now is the best time to see. Here's Jyonan-gu shrine is famous for a weeping plum tree and has paid attention these days. Hoyoke means praying for the safety of travels, moving and so on.

Fujiwara Palace Site

9 Reviews

The magnificent flower fields of canola flower, cherry blossom, and beautiful sky! When all of the three appears at the same time, we can see a photogenic harmony of springtime.

Summer Destinations

Lake Biwa Firework Festival

5 Reviews

This is Lake Biwa Firework Festival. Yumemiga-oka Hill is far from the lighting place though, the Starmine Firework is so strong that we feel its power here. All fireworks are seen perfectly from here.◎Yumemiga-oka Hill requires 10 thousand yen on the day of Lake Biwa Firework Festival. In addition, 840 yen is needed for the toll road.

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Shoju-in is famous as a wind-chime temple in Kyoto. And, its heart-shaped window has got enormous popularity among SNS in recent years.

Motoyakushi-ji Temple Site

5 Reviews

Moto Yakusiji Temple Site in Nara Prefecture is famous for the heavy growth of water hyacinth. As many as 14 thousand water hyacinth bloom beautifully in summer. The scenery of Mt. Unebi, one of the three scenic Yamato Mountains, and water hyacinth is breathtakingly beautiful. It's worth while seeing in Japan.

Autumn Destinations

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 Reviews

Illuminated autumn leaves at Kiyomizu Temple. It is lit up from 17:30 and you can see a fantastic sight. And the blue ray of light that expresses Kannon's mercy is mysterious. The light-up period is from Thursday, November 18th to Tuesday, November 30th, from 17:30 to 21:30.

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

Metasequoia is just at its peak. I tried to go early in the morning when there were fewer people ♪ I love everything about the fresh greenery, the autumn leaves, and the snowy Metasequoia.

Winter Destinations

Kobe Luminarie

9 Reviews

It appears after going through the Galleria, very gorgeous light waltz.

Kinkakuji Temple

6 Reviews

Snow has just arrived at Kinkaku-ji because of this cold wave. The snow covers a few times during winter, so this is very rare scenery. The beauty of Japanese winter, it's so beautiful.

Umeda Sky Building

10 Reviews

The Christmas event, which is being held until December 25th, features a giant snow globe this year. At the end of the white forest in the sky is a snow globe decorated in white. Inside the dome, there are white flowers and white sofas, and the snow-like illuminations are falling, making it look wonderful. Be sure to step inside the snow globe and take some wonderful photos.

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Shiga

Metasequoia Avenue

18 Reviews

Metasequoia is just at its peak. I tried to go early in the morning when there were fewer people ♪ I love everything about the fresh greenery, the autumn leaves, and the snowy Metasequoia.

THE BIWAKO TERRACE

7 Reviews

I went THE BIWAKO TERRACE in autumn, and enjoyed autumn colored leaves at the same time! We can go up by a rope way, and the temperature drops at the top, so you need something to put on.

A Hill With Lake Biwa View (Biwako-no Mieru Oka)

9 Reviews

The scenery from the ropeway and from the height, are both impressive! It opens till October 14th, so you should see this view now! There're less people in this season, you can have a good time leisurely.

Nara

Nara Park

12 Reviews

A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.

Hase-dera Temple

11 Reviews

A Head Temple Hase-dera in Nara Prefecture. It's famous for a flower temple, but what we see first of all after the gate, is this beautiful and long steps. On a New Year's Eve, they will hold a memorial ceremony 'Mandoue' and the whole precinct will wrapped in warm lights.

Umami Kyuryo Park

9 Reviews

Umami Kyuryo Park has seasonal flowers all around a year, and now, 150 thousand sunflowers are becoming at their best to see in five areas. Under the midsummer sky, we can enjoy refreshing scenery of sunflowers and nature around them at each area.

Kyoto

Nanzen-ji Temple

17 Reviews

Suirokaku stands quietly in the back of Nanzenji Temple. It looks great whether you take it from an angle or from the front. It is a popular spot with beautiful fresh greenery in summer and autumn leaves in autumn. I was healed by a lovely kimono couple. This is a recommended spot for walking around kimono.

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Wind chime festival is being held! You can also put in the main hall and get out of the hanging scroll and backyard. There are wind chimes here and there, and I feel cool. The cute wind chimes will heal you visually and audibly.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 Reviews

Illuminated autumn leaves at Kiyomizu Temple. It is lit up from 17:30 and you can see a fantastic sight. And the blue ray of light that expresses Kannon's mercy is mysterious. The light-up period is from Thursday, November 18th to Tuesday, November 30th, from 17:30 to 21:30.

Hyogo

Awaji Hana Sajiki

7 Reviews

Poppy is at the best now! No fees for the parking area nor entrance. The whole ground are covered with poppy, so it's a great place for flower-loving people. I like to visit here from a little after noon to evening. What's more, we can enjoy ice cream shop, tempura shop, and the local souvenir shop.

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

9 Reviews

[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.

Byakugou-ji Temple

7 Reviews

About 10 minutes by car from Ichijima Station. The wisteria trellis in the garden of the temple is a masterpiece! Wisteria flowers reach their peak every year around Golden Week. Moist after rain. The reflection of the puddle was nice. The benches in the back create an indescribable atmosphere. You can meet a superb view like a painting.

Osaka

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Nemophila Festival 2021 in Maishima, Osaka, whose period was shortened due to the corona disaster. The blue of the sky, the blue of the sea, and the blue of Nemophila. A very beautiful scene spreads out. I hope you all come off the mask next year.

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

11 Reviews

March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

16 Reviews

Hana no Oka is a natural and cultural garden located in Osaka's Expo Commemorative Park. This year, from October to November, the thick, round kochia are colored. The gradation from green to red is wonderful. Cosmos are in full bloom in mid-October. I'm looking forward to seeing the kochia turn bright red in late October.

Wakayama

Wakayama Marina City

9 Reviews

A theme park located within Wakayama Marina City that recreates a beautiful medieval European port town. Inside the park, there are French townscapes, Italian port towns, and Spanish castles, making you feel like you've traveled to Europe. The beautiful European townscape, with its cobblestone pavement and brick structures, is recreated, giving it an exotic feel. I'm also happy that admission is free.

Oishi Kogen Highlands 

6 Reviews

Oishi Highland is good sunset view spot with the Japanese pampas grass shining in the evening glow. Autumn is the best season to see these pampas grass. And the temperature is low, you need to prepare winter clothes.

Shirosaki Ocean Park

5 Reviews

There are so many terrains that I can't put them on the picture! There were a lot of superb views that I want you to see once! Wakayama where you can see such a wonderful scenery for free! It's too amazing!

Review Ranking

1

Metasequoia is just at its peak. I tried to go early in the morning when there were fewer people ♪ I love everything about the fresh greenery, the autumn leaves, and the snowy Metasequoia.

Name

Metasequoia Avenue

Address

Sawa Makino-cho, Takashima-shi, ShigaGoogle Map

How to get there

6 min by bus from JR Makino Station to Makino Pic Land, then it's located just near. By car, 65 min from Otsu city, 90 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area in Makino Pic Land is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

2

Suirokaku stands quietly in the back of Nanzenji Temple. It looks great whether you take it from an angle or from the front. It is a popular spot with beautiful fresh greenery in summer and autumn leaves in autumn. I was healed by a lovely kimono couple. This is a recommended spot for walking around kimono.

Name

Nanzen-ji Temple

Address

Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk.

3

Illuminated autumn leaves at Kiyomizu Temple. It is lit up from 17:30 and you can see a fantastic sight. And the blue ray of light that expresses Kannon's mercy is mysterious. The light-up period is from Thursday, November 18th to Tuesday, November 30th, from 17:30 to 21:30.

Name

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Address

1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-551-1234

Hours

6:00-18:30

Fee

Adult 400 yen、Child 200 yen

How to get there

By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Gojōzaka, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

4

Wind chime festival is being held! You can also put in the main hall and get out of the hanging scroll and backyard. There are wind chimes here and there, and I feel cool. The cute wind chimes will heal you visually and audibly.

Name

Shoju-in Temple

Address

149 Kawakami Okuyamada Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0774-88-3601 

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

By bus, 30 min from JR Uji Station or Kintetsu Shintanabe Station to Ichumae, and change bus to Okuyamada for 15 min, then walk 10 min. By car, 60 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

5

As for Toji Temple, the scenes of spring and autumn are famous, but I like this early summer scenery with fresh greens. You can enjoy seeing the beautiful garden in this season more leisurely than the peak season, for there're fewer people. What's more, you can see the sunset with fresh greens just before the closing time.

Name

Toji Temple

Address

1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-691-3325

Hours

5:00-17:00

How to get there

15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae.

Parking

Parking area is available

6

Ruriko-in Temple has special visiting in spring and autumn every year. We can see the beautiful reflection of fresh green on the table. This spring special visiting is held till 6/30. 10:00~17:00 Entrance fee: 2000 yen

Name

Ruriko-in Temple

Address

55 Higashiyama Kamitakano Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-781-4001

Fee

Adult 2000 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min walk from Yase Hieizan-guchi Station, 5 min walk from Yase Station. By bus, 50 min from Kyoto Station to Yase Station, then 7 min walk.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

7

Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Name

Yokokuji-Temple

Address

2Jododanidonodani, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

075-956-0017

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

10 min by car, from Nishiyamatennozan Station

Parking

Parking area is available

8

Nemophila Festival 2021 in Maishima, Osaka, whose period was shortened due to the corona disaster. The blue of the sky, the blue of the sea, and the blue of Nemophila. A very beautiful scene spreads out. I hope you all come off the mask next year.

Name

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Address

2-1 Ryokuchi, Hokukou, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 900 yen、Child 500 yen

How to get there

15 min by bus from Sakurajima Station to Hotel Lodge Maishima.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

9

A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.

Name

Nara Park

Address

469 Zoshi-cho, Nara-shi, NaraGoogle Map

Tel

0742-27-8036

How to get there

On foot: 5 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, 20 min from JR Nara Station. By bus: 2 min from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 9 min from JR Nara Station to Nara Park. By car: 45 min from Osaka, 60 min from Kyoto.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

10

The shrine is very popular for its long senbon torii gate. It is a recommended spot because it is not far from Kyoto Station by train. It is good to rent a kimono because it fits very well.

Name

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Address

68 Fukakusayabunouchi-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-641-7331

Hours

8:30-16:30

How to get there

Just near JR Inari Station, or 5 min walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. By bus, 15 min from Kyoto to Inaritaisha, then 7 min walk. By car, 20 min from Kyoto Minami IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

11

The sight of 150 weeping plums in full bloom is a masterpiece! It's like a weeping plum tree. Another recommendation is the scattered camellia that looks like it is placed on a moss. The contrast of green and red is beautiful. I feel the fragility of flowers, the beauty of nature, and the splendor of Japanese culture.

Name

Jyonangu Shrine

Address

7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-623-0846

Hours

9:00-16:30

How to get there

20 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit). 15 min walk from Takeda Station. 10 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station, and free parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

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March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Name

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

Address

2-1-33 Sakurajima Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

0570-200-606

Hours

8:30-21:00

How to get there

Universal City Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 25 min from Shin Osaka Station, 50 min from Kansai Internarional Airport, or 30 min from Itami Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

13

We can see the cherry blossom in full bloom and Osaka Castle at the same time in this season. The cherry blossom was late this year, so we could see the castle's blue illumination for the World Autism Awareness Day together. The cherry blossom are going to be at their best, why don't you come?

Name

Osaka Castle

Address

1-1 Osakajo Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6941-3044

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

Osaka Castle Park Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 20 min from Shin Osaka Station, 15 min from Osaka Station, 25 min from Itami Airport, or 50 min from Kansai International Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

14

A Head Temple Hase-dera in Nara Prefecture. It's famous for a flower temple, but what we see first of all after the gate, is this beautiful and long steps. On a New Year's Eve, they will hold a memorial ceremony 'Mandoue' and the whole precinct will wrapped in warm lights.

Name

Hase-dera Temple

Address

731-1 Hase, Sakurai-shi, NaraGoogle Map

How to get there

15 min walk from Kintetsu Hasedera Station. By car, 50 min from Nara city, 75 min from Osaka, or 110 min from Kyoto city. Toll parking area is available.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

15

Hana no Oka is a natural and cultural garden located in Osaka's Expo Commemorative Park. This year, from October to November, the thick, round kochia are colored. The gradation from green to red is wonderful. Cosmos are in full bloom in mid-October. I'm looking forward to seeing the kochia turn bright red in late October.

Name

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

Address

Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

The nearest stations are Banpaku Kinen Koen Station, and Koen Higashi-guchi (East Gate) Station. The nearst IC is Chugoku Suita IC. 5min from both Meishin Suita IC, and Kinki Suita IC.

Parking

Parking area is available

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This famous spiritual power spot has beautiful contrast of shining green maple leaves and red ornaments! The murmur of a stream along the road to the inner shrine sounds even cool. It's better for you to go bus stop at Kifunegushi Station with enough time, because the bus gets crowded.

Name

Kifune Shrine

Address

180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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Shorinji-san, who always has beautiful flower water. In addition to the main flower water, there is also marble water, so please find it! This time, Hanatama Tesui, a collaboration with JR Central, is being held! There are also many Pokemon. Do you have a favorite Pokemon? In the hot summer, it hurts to float flowers without seeing them, so at this temple, it's a nice idea to decorate the flowers around instead of on the water!

Name

Shōrin-ji Temple

Address

15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-561-4311

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

7 min walk from Tofukuji Station. 1 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

18

A plum blossom garden of Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine which is now in best time to see. There're beautiful plum blossoms in red, pink and white in the large garden. We can enjoy its illumination at holidays' night. Admission fee for 800 yen contains also a cake with tea.

Name

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Address

931 Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-461-0005

Hours

5:00-18:00

How to get there

30 min by bus from Kyoto Station. 5 min walk from Hakubai-cho Station. 25 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

19

Many people visit Byodoin Temple during the autumn color light-up event. The weather was perfect and there was no winds, I could see this amazing reflections of Phoenix Hall (Hou-ou-dou) on the water.◎Autumn Color Light Up in 2018: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays during November 17th to December 2nd. You need to choose daytime or evening.

Name

Byodoin Temple

Address

116 Renge Uji, Uji-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0774-21-2861

Hours

8:30-17:30

How to get there

10 min walk from Uji Station. By car, 40 min from Kyoto City.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

20

Keage Incline, a famous spot for Kyoto insta, right from Keage Station! Two cute people who look good in kimono. I often see the bride and groom who took a picture before marriage, I recommend it!

Name

Keage Incline

Address

Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

3 min walk from Keage Station. By car or taxi, 20 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

21

Umami Kyuryo Park has seasonal flowers all around a year, and now, 150 thousand sunflowers are becoming at their best to see in five areas. Under the midsummer sky, we can enjoy refreshing scenery of sunflowers and nature around them at each area.

Name

Umami Kyuryo Park

Address

2202 Samita Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, NaraGoogle Map

Hours

8:00-18:00

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

By car, 15 min from Horyuji IC. Or 2 min walk from Ikebe Station.

Parking

Free parking area is available

22

It is a popular temple for girls and it's famous for their colorful amulet. Write wish to it and then take a commemorative photo. It's colorful and looks great on Instagram.

Name

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

Address

390-1 Kin'en-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

By bus, 12 min from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-michi, then 3 min walk. By bus or taxi, 12 min from Kyoto Station, 7 min from Keihan Shijo Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.

Name

Sagano

Address

Sagaogurayamatabushiyama-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

Name

Hikone Castle

Address

1-1 Konkicho, Hikone-shi, ShigaGoogle Map

Tel

0749-22-2742

Hours

8:30-17:00

How to get there

15 min walk from JR Hikone Station. 15 min by car from Hikone IC.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Poppy is at the best now! No fees for the parking area nor entrance. The whole ground are covered with poppy, so it's a great place for flower-loving people. I like to visit here from a little after noon to evening. What's more, we can enjoy ice cream shop, tempura shop, and the local souvenir shop.

Name

Awaji Hana Sajiki

Address

2865-4 Kusumoto, Awaji-shi, HyogoGoogle Map

Tel

0799-74-6426

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

By car, 12 min from Awaji IC, 10 min from Higashiura IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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