Best Nature around Kansai Spot List

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

Gaze out on Ago Bay from a deck

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

A large rock protruding into the ocean

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.

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

Fields of seasonal flowers

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

A pink tunnel that’s pleasant with greenery and water

A fishing park where everyone can enjoy themselves, from beginners to experienced fishermen

Head to the promenade that looks out over Minoo Waterfall, one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan

An oasis of water and greenery in the city center

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

The Tower of the Sun Museum is found where the Osaka World Fair once took place

Hirou Shrine’s object of worship is famous for the large volume of water and for having the country’s highest drop off

Rejuvenate yourself in the fresh mountain air

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden