Ippon-bashi or Gyoja-bashi bridge, a 66 cm wide stone bridge with weeping willow trees on the both side of Shirakawa stream is located near Chion-in Temple.
The Ebisu Tower/ Dotonbori
The Ferris wheel, called the Ebisu Tower, located near the famous Glico Man signboard along the Dotonbori River, is offering a new view of the Dotonbori street and the skyline of Osaka city.
Koko-en Garden 「好古園」/ Himeji
Koko-en, Japanese traditional garden in the west side of Himeji Castle consists of 9 various gardens of the Edo Period. Visitors can enjoy the seasonal changes.
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden is located in the top of Mt. Rokko, 400 meters above from the city. You can enjoy seasonal flowers with the great view of Kobe below.
Daibutsu-ike Pond 「大仏池」/ Nara
Daibutsu-ike Pond, located at the back of the Todai-ji Temple in Nara. Ginkgo and maple trees around the pond are changing its color in autumn.
Biwako Valley 「琵琶湖バレイ」/ Shiga
Biwako Valley, located at the west shore of Lake Biwa to offer a spectacular view of Lake Biwa, and a wide variety of activities throughout the year.
Yoshikien Garden 「吉城園」/ Nara
Yoshikien garden is a pleasant Japanese garden located in Nara. Visitors can see three different variations of beautiful Japanese gardens in one spot.
Hozen-ji Temple 「法善寺」/ Osaka
Hozen-ji temple is located in Hozen-ji Yokocho, a stone-paved alley in Namba. Mizukake-fudo, a Moss-covered Buddhist statue is there to pray and sprash water.
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park 「生駒山上遊園地」/ Nara
More than an amusement park, visitors come to Ikoma-sanjo amusement park for seeking some cool breeze and great night views of Osaka and Nara n in hot summer.
Doguya-suji shopping street/ Osaka
Sennichimae Doguya-suji shopping street in the Namba area, this unique shopping street is loaded with all kinds of cooking utensils and kitchen items.
Takada Senbon Sakura 「高田千本桜」/ Nara
A thousand cherry blossom trees bloom along the river in Takada city. A pale pink “sakura” tunnel stretches around 2.5km to Onaka park.