Nakanoshima Park is a waterfront greenery park in the center of Osaka, surrounded by skyscrapers, where roses bloom beautifully in spring and fall.
Haradani-en Garden/ Kyoto
Haradani-en Garden, located on top of a hill above Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto has a lovely hidden garden. It’s truly superb in cherry blossom season to visit.
Murin-an Villa & Garden/ Kyoto
Murin-an villa and garden, located in the neighborhood of Nanzen-ji and Heian-jingu shrine is a wonderful place to relax or stroll the garden in all seasons.
The Kyoto Botanical Garden
Kyoto Botanical Garden, Japan’s oldest, north of Kyoto city, offers seasonal beauty with cherry blossoms in spring and colorful autumn leaves.
Rakusai Chikurin Bamboo Park/ Kyoto
Rakusai Chikurin Bamboo Park is located in south-west of Arashiyama. You can see beautiful bamboo forest without the crowds like Arashiyama’s bamboo forest.
Hoshida-Enchi Park/ Osaka
Hoshida-Enchi,a national park with the largest wooden foot bridge in Japan, is located in the east side of Osaka for a day hike or a picnic.
Former Chikurin-in Temple/ Shiga
Former Chikurin-in Temple, located at the foot of Mount Hieizan in Shiga, originally a villa of Enryaku-ji monks, is famous for its huge and beautiful garden.
Kamo-gawa Delta/ Kyoto
The Kamo-gawa Delta is home to Tadasu no mori, the famous woods of Shimogamo Shrine. A triangular shaped delta by Kyoto’s iconic Kamo-gawa River, to chill out.
Shosei-en Garden (渉成園) / Kyoto
Shosei-en,a traditional strolling style Japanese garden, hidden behind large walls in the urban Kyoto area is located just 12-minute from Kyoto station.
Uchiagegawa Ryokuchi Park/ Osaka
Uchiage-gawa Chisui Ryokuchi Park, a greenery park with a flood control pond is located in Neyagawa city of Osaka, to offer a stunning sight of cherry blossom.
Mount Wakakusa-yama/ Nara
Mount Wakakusa-yama, a grassy mountain is located behind Nara Park between Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga-Taisha Shrine. You can have excellent views of Nara city.
Umekoji Park (梅小路公園) / Kyoto
Umekoji Park, east of Kyoto Station, is one of the city’s largest open grassy areas, featuring seasonal flowers and gardens for strolling and relaxation.