
Zen Meditation, Buddhist Sermon, & Matcha at Gokurakuji Temple
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Volcanic Trekking Lunch Experience (with English-Speaking Guide)
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Hattan Waterfall
Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeHattan Waterfall has a drop of 24 meters and is nestled amongst the valleys of the Kannabe Highlands. A popular photo spot for hikers, Hattan Waterfall boasts emerald green waters and is accessible via a staircase connected to a s……

Cherry Blossom Tour (with Private Car and English Guide)
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Oriental White Stork Village Walk (with English-Speaking Guide)
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Buddhist Reading, Sutra Copying, and Waterfall Meditation Experience at Hokkeji Temple
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Hyogo Prefectural Maruyamagawa Park
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenToyookaThe Hyogo Prefectural Maruyamagawa Park is a yearround playground providing boating, skating, swimming, and more to visitors staying in Toyooka. Located right next to the Maruyama River which flows into the Sea of Japan, those lo……

Kannabe Shrine
Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeKannabe Shrine is located just beside the mouth of Mount Kannabe, an inactive volcano. It is a guardian shrine for Mount Kannabe, travellers, and the town below, with ceremonies held annually to pray for the safety of those visiti……

Kannabe Ski Resorts
Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeUp Kannabe, Oku-Kannabe, and Manba Ski Resorts

Arikoyama Castle Ruins
Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushiThe Arikoyama Castle Ruins are located atop of Mount Arikoyama in Izushi. Built in 1574, Arikoyama Castle was ruled by the Yamana Clan and was designated as a fortress of the Tajima Province (now the modern-day Tajima Region in N……

Arikoyama Inari Shrine
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushiArikoyama Inari Shrine is located beside Izushi Castle Ruins, and is part of the reason why Izushi is lovingly referred to by locals as "Little Kyoto." Arikoyama Inari Shrine decorates the base of Mount Arikoyama and is well-know……

Kannabe Highlands Cycling Tour
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Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabeUemura Naomi was born in Hidaka, a town in modern-day Toyooka City, and is world-renowned as one of man-kind's most accomplished adventurers.

Benten Park
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenBenten Park is a hidden gem tucked away right in the center of town, unknown to most due to its discrete placement on most maps. Home to two beautiful shrines and an unbeatable view of Kinosaki and the Maruyama River, climbing th……

Yu No Yama Park
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenYu No Yama Park is a secluded mountain viewpoint located right behind Ichino-Yu Hot Spring. A hidden gem unknown even to many locals, visitors will be rewarded with one of Kinosaki Onsen's best panoramic views after climbing the n……

Rice Field Art
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTantoSince 2007, the farming village of Tanto southeast of Kinosaki Onsen has welcomed visitors every summer to view the various rice field art installments found throughout the town. Local residents come together every year to decide……

Izushi Castle Ruins
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushiBuilt in 1604, Izushi Castle has been a hallmark of the Tajima region for centuries. The town of Izushi was gradually built around Izushi Castle, where eventually a a scenic, traditional castle town was developed and allowed for v……

Tanto Flower Park
Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTantoThe Tanto Flower Park is home to approximately 1 million tulips in spring and 500,000 sunflowers during summer. Since 1992, visitors have come to the yearly Tanto Tulip Festival every April to admire the hundreds of thousands of ……