Best Beautiful Townscape In Kansai

Address：Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：1 min walk, from Higashiyama Station

Top Review：Photogenic Colorful Lanterns! Retro Shopping Street

A shopping street where colorful lanterns shine in the retro cityscape. I want to take a picture! This is a recommended spot for exploring the Higashiyama area.

Address：Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto

Access：By bus, 55 min from Amanohashidate Station to Iya. By car, 40 min from Yoza-amanohashidate IC.

Top Review：Fairy-Tale Scenery Of Japanese Venezia

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.

Address：388 Shimizuyasakakami-machi Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：By bus, 20 min from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 5 min walk. 15 min walk from Keihan Shijo Station. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Top Review：This Is The Scenery Of Kyoto

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.

Address：Ikeda-cho Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Access：5 min walk from Tenma Station

Top Review：Many Japanese Lanterns On The Ceiling

A drinking district at Osaka Uratenma. There're many Japanese lanterns called Chōchin decorated on the ceiling, and all Izakaya bars around here taste good. It's good for your Instagram, isn't it? It's not so crowded with people.

Address：1527 Kemi, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama

Access：10 min by car, or 15 min by bus from JR Nankai Station to Wakayama Marina City. 90 min from Osaka by car.

Hours：10:00-

Top Review：A Photogenic Spot 'PORTO EUROPE' Without Admission Fees

Located in Wakayama Marina City, PORTO EUROPE is a very fashionable and photogenic place that imitates the townscape of France and Italy. Because it doesn't require the admission fees, there're many people enjoy taking pictures.◎There're an amusement park, the local food shops and restaurants in the same site, so all of your families can enjoy together. The entrance fee is free, but you need fees if you want to take rides of an amusement park.

Address：1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 7 min walk. 17 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizugojo Station. By taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.

Top Review：A Stone Paved Slope 'Ninenzaka' With Many Tasteful Shops In Kyoto

There're tasteful houses standing along the slope, you can enjoy seeing the townscape of Kyoto just the same as you associate. Even Starbucks opens in Kyoto style. Now, this area is designated as Kyoto's important preservation district of historic buildings.

Address：Cosmo Tower 1-14-16 Nankō Kita Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Access：3 min walk from Trade Center Station. By car or taxi, 30 min from Osaka Station, 45 min from Kansai Airport, or 30 min from Itami Airport.

Hours：11:00-22:00

Closed：Mon

Top Review：360 Degrees Observatory Commanding The Night View Of Osaka

The night view I looked down from 252 meters high was moving so much. For the observatory commands 360 degrees scenery, you can find your favorite night views. You must visit on sunny days!◎3 min walk from Trade Center Station of Nankō Port Town Line. The fees: 700 yen for over high school students (15 years old), and 400 yen for 6-14 years old.

Address：28 Kacho-cho Zushioku Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：5 min from taxi or car from Keage Station. Free parking area is available.

Top Review：Must Visit Place For Couples! An Observatory Commanding The Whole Night View Of Kyoto

As a famous dating-spot to see the night view of Kyoto, Shogun-zuka Mound City Observatory commands the whole view of the city including Kyoto Tower. What's more, you can experience the special visiting at nearby Seiryuden Temple in spring and autumn when you've time. ◎To access, about 1000 yen by taxi, or you can use cars or go on foot barely. This City Observatory is opened for 24 hours and free.

Address：1 Namba Chu'ou-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Top Review：Ofudo-san Statue Covered With Moss At A Tasteful Alley

Hozen-ji Yokocho, stone paved two alleys with many good dinners, has tasteful though it's located in crowded Minami area. As a symbol, Mizukake Fudo Statue of Hozen-ji Temple is completely covered with moss because people wish on it and pour water.

Address：2-20-4 Kitano-cho Chu'ou-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo

Tel：0120-888581

Hours：9:30-17:00 9:30-18:00

Top Review：Dream House With Many Antiques Of MEISSEN & TIFFANY

It's called 'Uroko (scale) House' because the natural stones of wall look like scales. This house standing on a hill like a castle is where you can't miss in Kitano. Many antiques of MEISSEN and TIFFANY are displayed in the house.◎Entrance fee: 1051yen

Address：Kawaramachi, Sasayama-shi, Hyogo

Top Review：Time Travel To Edo Period! A Retro Castle Town With Old & Good Townscape

Kawaramachi Tsumairi merchant houses area is located at a town under Tamba Sasayama Castle in Kyoto. It's registered as the important preservation district of historic buildings. Enjoy walking around the lovely retro town and cafés and variety stores.

Address：21-1 Ageishi Kita Miyama-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto

Access：By bus from Kyoto, 50 min to Shuzan (change bus) - 30 min to Miyawaki (change bus) - 20 min to Kayabuki-no Sato. By car, 90 min from Kyoto city. Parking area is available.

Tel：0771-75-1906

Top Review：Old And Good Countryside In Kyoto! 'Thatched Village' Leaves The Original Scenery Of Japan

Miyama in Kyoto, 'Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)' has old style houses with thatched roofs. The village with the remains of tasteful Japanese scenery is selected as the preserved district of important cultural buildings. Enjoy slow trip at the tasteful village in Kyoto.

Address：4-46 Yanagi-machi, Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara

Hours：10:00-17:00

Closed：Thu

Top Review：Daring Scene Of Goldfish Swimming In The Telephone Box

Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture is a capital of goldfish breeding. Then, K Coffee, a cafe renovated from a gas station, has a water tank made from a telephone box, and the goldfish are swimming inside it. What a daring scene!

Address：Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga

Top Review：Located In Lake Biwa, A Exquisite And Spiritual Power Spot 'Island Of God Living'

Chikubu jima is an uninhabited island located in Lake Biwa. In such a small island, there're one of the national treasures, important cultural assets and even one of the only thee images of Benzaiten in Japan. Because of its geographical condition and the sacred sight, they say the whole of the island has a spiritual power to give visitors divine grace.

Address：12-38 Motohama-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga

Tel：0749-65-2330

Top Review：Enjoy Lakeside Country's Gourmet & Arts! A Town With Cool, Retro Black Walls.

A busiest destination of Nagahama, a castle town built up by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a general in the Age of Civil. At a retro town with rare and traditional black plastered buildings, many glass shops, cafés and restaurants for local Shiga-style food, and art galleries are dotted.

Address：437 Monju, Miyazu-shi, Kyoto

Tel：0772-22-5304

Hours：9:00-17:00

Top Review：The 3 Best Sceneries in Japan, Amanohashidate as Hiryukan View

The 3 best sceneries in Japan, Amanohashidate view looks like dragon descending. But, if you look the view upside down, it looks like dragon ascending. So, the reverse view is called Hiryukan. See it among own legs. This detail is written at the link page.

Address：Shimogawara-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Top Review：Ishibe-kouji, A Stone Paved Road With Tasteful Hotels And Restaurants At Gion, Kyoto

In Kyoto, Gion, there's a stone paved road from a little south of Yasaka Shrine to the Nene Road in front of Kodai-ji shrine. You can see Japanese style hotels, Inaka-tei and Tamahan there.

Address：Saikazaki, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama

Access：15 min by car or taxi from Kimiidera Station

Top Review：Saikazaki Cape Admired As Japanese Amalfi

The landscape of Saikazaki Fishing Port In Wakayama. Its scenery is as beautiful as Amalfi in Italy. It makes me want to take pictures of the atmosphere that changes day and night. What's more, we can buy fresh seafood if the timing is right.

Address：68 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Tel：075-881-1235

Hours：8:30-17:30

Top Review：The Healing Road in Bamboo Forest

This road in bamboo forest from Tenryuji-tample is one of representative scenery in Arashiyama. It's the Healing Road.

Address：1-1-1 Aramoto Kita, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka

Access：4 min walk from Aramoto Station. By car or taxi, 40 min from Shin Osaka Station, or 30 min from Umeda Station.

Tel：06-4309-3125

Hours：9:00-23:00

Top Review：Bird's Eye View Of Higashi Osaka Junction

Higashi Osaka JCT is a very big one. You can have a bird's eye view from Higashi Osaka City Hall nearby. I like this place because there're few places such here to look down of the junction.

Address：1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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

Tel：075-551-1234

Hours：6:00-18:30

Top Review：A Blue Light Going Through The Sky

Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.

Address：Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 5 min walk. 15 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo. 15 min by taxi from Kyoto Station.

Top Review：The Tasteful Neighborhood With Much Of Kyoto Atmosphere

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.

Address：68 Honmachi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo

Tel：079-285-1146

Hours：9:00-17:00

Top Review：It is Called 'Shirasagi, a White Egret Castle' That is The First World Heritage in Japan and Regains a White Figure After Repaired

The world heritage 'Himeji Castle' regains it's original beautiful white figure after a long time repairing. Japan boasts the unprecedented beautiful castle.

Address：Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access：5min walk from Keihan Chushojima Station. Ride a boat near Benten Bridge across the Horikawa River.

Top Review：Jikkoku-bune Boat Going Slowly Between The Full-bloom Cherry Blossoms & Willow Trees

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.