Best Nature around Kansai Spot List

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

A large tea ceremony is held here to remember Toyotomi Hideyoshi

An oasis of water and greenery in the city center

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

Adventure islands

The namesake for the area and one of Japan's ”Top 100 Waterfalls”

Take your time watching adorable animals

A park memorializing Kobe’s glamorous modern history and the day of the earthquake

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

A city park famed as a sightseeing spot representing Nara. World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga-taisha Shrine are close to each other.

Gaze out on a fantastic aerial view of the city 173 meters up

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

An urban oasis in Osaka and home to the Main Tower of Osaka-jo Castle. Together with plum trees and cherry trees, the park provides scenic beauty unique to each season.

Picturesque white sands and green pine trees at the base of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

Fields of seasonal flowers

Gaze out on Ago Bay from a deck