Best Activities In Kansai

3000 Sky Lanterns Fly To The Night Sky In OsakaOsaka Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival

A sky lantern event held on August 18th and 19th in Yodogawa, Osaka. (It's held around 7/7 every year, but it was postponed because of rain this year.) About 3000 sky lanterns flew to the night sky, it was so wonderful scenery.

A World Heritage Site We Can Meet Deer As A Natural MonumentNara Park

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!

Dolphin Show In Kyoto Downtown! The Biggest Inland AquariumKyoto Aquarium

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.

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!

Let's Challenge At God's Island! Throwing Tiles And Your Wish Comes True If They Go Under The Torii GateChikubu-shima Island

Chikubu jima Shrine has a torii gate facing to Lake Biwa. Visitors write their wishes on kawara (tiles) and throw them to go under the torii. If you succeed it, your wish may come true! Let's challenge 'Kawara Nage'!

Unparalleled Luxurious Beauty! Romantic Night Cruise Of KobeLuminous Kobe

A perfect night cruise you can see the glittering town sight of Kobe, and go under the illuminated Akashi Ohashi Bridge which is the longest in the world. It's so supreme night view that I can declare having a date here must be perfect.

Turn The Depository Of The Scriptures, And Make The Grace BiggerDanjo Garan

It's a depository of scriptures built by Bifukumon-in for her husband Emperor Toba, and it's now well known as a spiritual spot of grace. If you push it and go around one time, you can receive the grace as much as you read the scriptures! Don't forget to visit here in Koyasan.

Fast Ship Going Just Under The Akashi Strait Bridge, With Akashi-yaki FlittersJenova Line

As soon as you buy piping hot Akashi-yaki at U'onotana Shopping Street, let's take the ship at Akashi Port to go to Awaji-shima Island! You can enjoy impressive view of Akashi Strait Bridge while eating Akashi-yaki.◎This is a ship connecting Akashi Port and Iwaya Port, he local people often use it. I recommend the 2nd floor with comfortable sea breeze.

Drink-loving People Must Like Here! Technology & History Of Whisky YAMAZAKISUNTORY YAMAZAKI DISTILLERY

Yamazaki is blessed with rich nature and excellent water. You can see the history of SUNTORY Whisky, the process of production and so on. Experience the passion of the people engaged in whisky production and high technology.◎Factory tour need a reservation and some parts demand admission fee. Access: 10 min walk from Yamazaki Station of JR Tokaido Honsen Line

Sake Attractions At Its Brewers In Fushimi, KyotoGekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

Fushimi, Kyoto is a town of sake brewers since the old times. A museum of Gekkeikan, a famous brewer, you can learn about sake making and drink spring water used as an important stuff. What's more, you can taste sake and get souvenirs, sake loving people must be excited!◎Open: 9:30-16:30 Entrance fee: 300yen People more then 20 years old can get Junmai Sake 180ml as a souvenir.

Jikkoku-bune Boat Going Slowly Between The Full-bloom Cherry Blossoms & Willow TreesFushimi Jikkoku-bune Boat

From the end of May, the cruise of Jikkoku-bune Boat start at Fushimi in Kyoto. You can enjoy the seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms and willow trees, and the tasteful townscape of Fushimi.

Hydrangeas Covering The Whole SlopeOno Alps Land

With the scenery of hydrangeas covering the whole slope, you can enjoy camp, hiking, and watching stars from astronomical observatory. For it's located at high altitude, the best season of hydrangea is a little later than other places.

Cruising Around The Kobe PortKobe Harborland

How about enjoying a port town Kobe from the sea? Kobe Port has some cruising ships. The view of Harborland from the ship is also wonderful.