Best Visiting around Kansai Spot List

Family piste, great for kids!

The Rokko Arima Ropeway takes about 12 minutes to travel between Rokko Sancho Station, where Rokko Garden Terrace provides a sweeping vista of urban Kobe and Osaka Bay, and Arima Onsen Station, where clouds of white steam drift upward from one of Japan's three most famous hot springs. While gliding through sky, you can savor the superb view of the majestic nature of Mt. Rokko with scenery that changes with the seasons. What's more, there are attractions dotted across the mountain to enjoy at your leisure such as the Rokko Alpine Botanical Gardens and Rokkosan Country House. After unwinding in an onsen, take the ropeway back to Mt. Rokko.

A festival of fire unfolds at Nachi Falls

A seaside park with great views

This is the remains of the garden of Daijo-in Temple, which was a monzeki temple (a temple of high rank where members of the imperial family and nobility enter the priesthood) of Kofuku-ji Temple. After the restoration was completed in 2010, these remains were made open to the public. You can also see them from Daijo-in Temple Garden Culture Hall located in the south of the garden.

Established by Emperor Shirakawa during the Heian Period, the temple's name derives from the ingo (posthumous Buddhist name) of Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun). While exploring the precinct, you'll find the graves of Yoshiakira and Masatsura Kusunoki, the busho (military commander) of Nancho (Southern Court) located next to each other. Masatsura was much respected by Yoshiakira even though he was an enemy general. During autumn, the maple leaves turn a striking red (visitors are not allowed to bring in a tripod stand or a unipod).

Enjoy the world of konamon foods by eating and learning about them

Pick up your items at the airport counter upon arrival in Japan.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

Strong Chinese influence, rare in Kitano

It is guaranteed that beginners and mid level skiers will be satisfied with the slopes. 80% of courses are gentle or mid-level slopes and wide.

As the Otani Bypass has been completed, it is more easily accessible from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Very close, clean and good snow.

The large scale ski area! High quality snow and the rich variation of trails are amongst the many attractions.

Artworks that blend in well with traditional Japanese houses are displayed

Outstanding access!! Easy approach from Kansai and Nagoya areas! Enjoy powder snow until your heart's content.

A bathhouse exuding old-fashioned charm

Legend has it that the temple buildings were built by Emperor Shomu. In addition to the exquisite Kamakura-Period-style Romon Gate (National Treasure) facing the old road, there is a Kamakura-Period-style thirteen-story pagoda (Important Cultural Property) towering at the center of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its cosmos flowers.

A tea ceremony sanctuary that started as a gathering of artists

Famous for ”The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans”

Be healed by the wabi-sabi of this Muromachi-period elegant garden that transcends space and time