Best Visiting Spot List

This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen

A zoo favored by Kobe locals

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

One of the most outstanding castle ruins in all of Japan

Therapeutic onsen with effects that remain long after your visit

Learn about Nara's traditional crafts

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A crimson tower glistening in the ocean and sky

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

An entertainment hall, which holds popular entertainment such as rakugo (traditional Japanese comic storytelling), manzai (comic dialog), rokyoku (traditional reciting) and kodan (vaudeville sotrytelling). One of its appeals is that the audience is up close to the performers.

A 300-m-high, one of Japan's highest buildings, Abeno Harukas is a landmark of Oasaka that features a department store, an art museum and a hotel.

Lake Yamanakako is the largest and highest of the Fuji Five Lakes, and the closest one to Mount Fuji.

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A zoological garden containing around 640 animals and 110 species from all over the world, displayed in a more free and natural environment.

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival