Best Summer Destinations In Kansai

Elegant Lights Arch! Full-blown Skyrockets Above The Biggest Lake BiwaLake Biwa Firework Festival

They have held it every August for more than 30 years in Otsu, Shiga Pref. Skyrockets is of course powerful, and the directions that makes the most of its location above the lake is worth seeing.

Wind Bell Festival For Bright Summer Scene And The Cool SoundsShoju-in Temple

Shouju-in Temple is famous for heart-shaped Inome Window. What's more, Wind Bell Festival (Furin Matsuri) in only summer is lovely wherever you take pictures. The wind bells ring all at once with the winds blow, and they make us forget the summer heat. ◎Reservation is required since 2018. Except for cars, it's difficult to access here, so you need to prepare well beforehand.

Innumerable Water Hyacinth Floating On The WaterMotoyakushi-ji Temple Site

Water hyacinth becomes its best to see from the late August to September. It's not a popular flower, but has an attraction makes people want to see again next year! It's nice to see with the setting sun, too! ◎Walk 500 meters to the east from Kintetsu Unebigoryomae Station. For cars, the free parking area is available, but it's possible to be full.

Best Season Has Just Started! Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine's Green Japanese MapleKitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine 'Momiji Garden' is well known as a beautiful place of scarlet maple leaves. There're about 350 trees of around 400 years old and the new green sceneries make people feel quiet and refreshed in May.

Greenery Of 600 Years History And 'Bamboo Temple' Jizo-in.Jizoin Temple

Jizo-in at Matsuo in Kyoto is called 'bamboo temple' and the precinct is tinged with green from now till summer. And a Japanese style Karesansui flat garden is worth seeing, which is a registered scenic spot in Kyoto.

Keage Incline In SummerKeage Incline

Keage Incline has beautiful lush greens in summer. Also, you can see the wonderful scenery every season such as autumn colored leaves and cherry blossoms in spring. For the retro atmosphere, Japanese traditional outfits Kimono and Yukata are excellent with the scenery.

Hydrangeas As Far As The Eye Can See! Hydrangea Temple With 60 Kinds & 10 Thousand TreesYata-dera Temple

Famed as a hydrangea temple in Nara, Yata-dera has as many as 10 thousand trees and 60 kinds of hydrangeas including rare ones. We never get tired of watching the differences between the kind at a sample garden.◎Season: from June to the beginning of July every year, they open a hydrangea garden. Hydrangeas spreading toward the mountain are worth seeing. Many visitors come from other prefectures since Yata-dera has various kinds.

The Shrine Steps Enveloped In Fresh GreensKifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine changes its appearance in each season. From spring to summer, you can see the lively scenery of fresh green.

Amazing Scenery Created By SupportersNara Tōkae Festival

At the evening, the supporters lighted the candles one by one, and created this fantastic scenery we rarely seen. The candles are lighted all over Nara Park.

A Rice Bow Of Row Young sardine In A Seafood RestaurantRoadside Station

They call 'Nama-shirasu', row young sardine, that is caught in the local Iwaya port and served by only the particular way of dealing to keep it fresh. And you can't eat it everywhere. Here serves Nama-shirasu with homemade citrus soy sauce.

A Gorgeous Contest Of FlowersAwaji Yumebutai

What a nice flower bed! You can see the seasonal flowers and the nice Scenery of Osaka Bay. I think it's good to go with your family and take a lunch box.

A Beautiful Garden Of Blooming LavendersPARCHEZ Fragrant House & Onsen

You can feel healed just walk around in the garden with lavenders and sages

A Fantastic Green World Of Moss CarpetGiouji Temple

Giou-ji Temple located in Arashiyama, Kyoto is famous for the beautiful moss. It looks more beautiful after the rain and during the rainy season. Not only the moss, you can see the green world of maple leaves and bamboo grove covering the whole temple.◎20 min walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, or Kyofuku Arashiyama Station. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry 16:30). Admission fees: adult 300 yen, child 100 yen.

Purple Carpet! Rare Kind Of Purple Chrysanthemum Named 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku' Blooming Proudly In The CountryKitayama Yuzen Giku Flower Field

At Kuta area, deep in the mountain in Kyoto City, this purple chrysanthemum blooms in the middle of summer. People take care of this flower nicknamed 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku'. Now it became the popular summer scene of Kuta and the wonderful flower field entertains the people visit here.

Metasequoia AvenueMetasequoia Avenue

It's very nice place we can enjoy various seasonal scenery. The trees and green mountain are both beautiful. I feel the time glides slowly in the calm atmosphere.

Old And Great Japanese Village Like Time TravelMiyama Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)

Miyama Thatched Village is a place where you can see the old Japanese scenery all around the year. The historical landscape including some traditional architectures has been conserved well, and it's designated as a national conservation district of traditional buildings. Beautiful hydrangeas welcome the visitors at the entrance of the village.

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.

Dipping Rite Begun Here! Mitarashi Festival Praying For A Perfect State Of HealthKonoshima nimasu amateru mitama Shrine

As for Mitarashi Festival, Shimogamo Shrine is well known, but Konoshima Shrine is older and the origin of it. Mototadasu Pond, usually dried up, is filled with ground water, and people pray for a perfect state of health by dipping their feet in it. Feel nice in the cool water!◎It's held on only one day of the Midsummer Day of the Ox. It's get crowded with people and street stalls. It's a small festival, but it's loved and held by the local people.

Summer Weekends FireworksWakayama Marina City

After enjoy 'PORTO EUROPE' with a townscape of Europe, and Kuroshio Market, you can see the fireworks for the finishing of a day.

An Eve Of Gion Festival, One Of The Three Biggest Festivals In JapanGion Matsuri Festival

Kyoto's summer event 'Gion Matsuri' and its eve would come most alive. Lightened floats and lanterns, and the fantastic sounds make the festival more alive.◎On the eve 7/15-16, 18:00-23:00, some streets become pedestrian precinct and you can look closer. Many stalls open to make the festival alive.