LOCAL

Mino Falls and surrounds.

Expo park and land.

Your local temples and shrines.

Juso. Some of the darker alleys are worth exploring.

OSAKA

Osaka Castle and the surrounding river area.

Osaka Aquarium.

Osaka Port Maritime Museum.

Osaka Zoo.

Kids Plaza at Ogimachi station.

Dobutsuen-mae.

The observation deck of the Sky Building in Umeda. Great views can be had on a clear day. But the trip up to the observation deck is worth it in itself!

HEP 5. The red ferris wheel.

NAMBA.

Dojusiji – the kitchen street. Great stuff at great prices. Namba exit 5 – Midosuji Line.

Den Den Town – for all your electrical goods.

NARA

Daibutsu. Big Buddha. The tallest wooden structure in the world.

Kasuga Shrine and surrounding temples and parklands.

KYOTO

Kiomizu Dera and surrounding streets.

Heinan Shrine.

The Golden Pavilion.

Toji Do and Kitano Tenmangu. Especially for their monthly flea markets.

Handicraft centres.

ARASHIYAMA

Refer to the Kyoto Visitor’s Guide monthly magazine.

KOBE

China Town.

Rokko Mountain by cable car.

Harbourland. Includes shops and restaurants.

Hard Rock Caf・

Kobe Zoo/Oji Zoo. Get off at Oji Station on the Hankyu Line.

OTHERS

Shigaraki and Bizen for pottery.

The Lake Biwa area.

Try a couple of the Okayama International Villas. Your Welcome Furoshiki representative has information on the villas.

INDEX