Spot List

The beloved boathouse of Ryoma Sakamoto

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

The most popular of Kinosaki’s outdoor baths. The dynamic waterfall is a favorite

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal

Zojo-ji is one of the seven Daihonzan (head temples) of Jodo-shu Buddhism and contains many designated Cultural Properties. It is also where the souls of the Tokugawa clan are mourned.

Kobe’s Chinatown has many famous specialties

A museum specializing in Japanese swords. Some 190 items including swords, mountings and fittings, armor, and information on metalwork.

Immerse yourself in the ambiance of Mount Nachi

A place to buy all the cosmetics that catch your fancy

A large temple in Nara featuring many structures that illustrate the culture from the Tempyo Period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

A trekking spot surrounded by mother nature

A mystical underground world created by the abyss of time

The tare katsu cooked wholeheartedly enjoys high popularity

This is an art museum that houses and exhibits modern and contemporary Japanese art. It hosts special exhibitions on a wide range of themes.

Enjoy Shopping and Gourmet Food!

Ginzan Onsen's quintessential ryokan is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property

A museum introducing Edo hanabi (fireworks) and brimming with the atmosphere of the era.