Best Nature around Kansai Spot List

Take your time watching adorable animals

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

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

A Japanese garden with beautiful nature throughout the seasons

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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.

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

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

A large rock protruding into the ocean

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

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

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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.

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama