junialyssa — Dotonbori

Shinsaibashisuji

Landmark

Urban arcade with a wide variety of stores amid bright advertising signage & pedestrian crowds.

Universal Studios Japan

Amusement center

4.5

This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Place of worship

4.6

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Attraction

4.4

A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.

Nara Park

Park

4.5

Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer.

Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum

Garden

4.4

Sizable collection of ancient Chinese bronze wares, mirrors & seals, along with Korean pottery.

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Botanical garden

4.5

Big botanical garden with themed areas growing many flowers & herbs, plus restaurants & a gift shop.

Kobe Chinatown Nankin-machi

Landmark

3.9

Established in 1868, this Chinese cultural district offers eateries, souvenir shops & mahjong clubs.

Umeda Sky Building

Landmark

4.3

Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.

Hep Five Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel

4.4

Red 75-m. ferris wheel on the roof of HEP Five shopping complex, offering panoramic views.