Location List

Kinojo Castle (or Ki Castle), which literally means a “demon castle,” is an ancient castle constructed in the late 7th century by the Yamato Imperial Court. A stone wall about 2.8 kilometers long a...

Kakuzan Park is built on the ruins of an ancient castle, Tsuyama Castle, which was built about 400 years ago. The castle’s approximately 10-meter-tall stone wall remains today. Because of its beaut...

Located at the hill behind Obama Onsen road and you can view the Onsen town and Tachibana bay. Ikeme Hachiman Shrine is on the top of the mountain.

Kajiya Castle is said to have been constructed at the end of the Heian Period as a base for the Matsuura Clan. Only the Otemon Gate and stone walls remain on the castle site today.

A famous mountain castle in Japan, the Gassan Toda Castle served as the seat of the powerful Amago clan from 1396 to 1566. It was regarded as the most impregnable castle in all of Japan, but in 156...

Tsuwano Castle was built on a mountain top overlooking the town in 1295. In the early 1600s, stone walls were added to the castle, but the main keep burnt down in 1686 after being struck by lightni...

The Nakao Castle Park is located at the former site of a mountaintop castle, the Nakao Castle. With the red bridge as its landmark, the park is full of flowers throughout the year and offers a magn...

The castle was built in 1718 by Matsura Atsunobu, the sixth lord of Hirado. Although it was dismantled during the Meiji Restoration, the main keep of the castle (a.k.a. Kameoka Castle) stands on a ...

A family friendly park on the mountain top with many attractions and a great view of the Suma Beach, Kobe City, Seto Insland Sea, and Awaji Island. The ride to the mountain top on the ropeway and t...

A park located along the Futatabi Driveway. The name ‘bridge’ comes from the pedestrian bridge shaped like a spiral staircase. Only minutes from the center of the city, the park is a favorite spot ...

An Italian restaurant that opened in 2013. A great panoramic view of the city can be enjoyed while dining.

On the western side of the Rokko Mountain Range is Mt. Shisho-yama, which together with Mt. Ikari-Yama, stands in front of Mt. Futatabi. A large ‘Kobe Emblem,’ the symbol of Kobe, lights up at nigh...

Over 7,500 herbs and flowers of approximately 200 species grow in the gardens. The building which has restaurants and shops inside was designed with the concept of the Waltburg Castle in Germany.

The Main Hall was designated as a Traditional Architecture of Cultural Importance by Kobe City in 1985. Visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the city at the top of the stone steps.

A ropeway to reach the Nunobiki Herb Gardens from Shin-Kobe Station. The 10-minute ride offers a panoramic view of the Nunobiki Waterfall, the Nunobiki Dam (built in 1900), and Kobe City.

A cemetery built on a mountainside on terraced land overlooking the city and the sea. Known for the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring.

A public park in Nada with a wide panoramic view of Kobe City and the Osaka Bay area.

A commercial area that includes an observatory. Great panoramic views can be enjoyed while dining at restaurants and coffee shops, or shopping at gift shops.

Ropeway connecting Arima Hot Springs with the summit of Mt. Rokko in 12 minutes. Offers an incredible view of Mt. Rokko’s nature throughout the year.

A spectacular scenery sport you can see the ocean and islands. Rafts for oyster farming floats in the sea.

You can command a great view of Nagasaki port.

Located at the center of the castle town, the three main streets that make up the most popular part of Takayama's Historic District served as a bustling merchant town in times past.

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