Best places: Tourist Attractions in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan

👍👍 It is a wonderful hike from Arima and it is well worth it! The roundtrip along the hiking trail is around 12km and took us 4 hours to complete. The view from the top of Mount Rokkō is excellent - you can see all the way to Osaka! There is plenty of greenery and nature along the way too!

Shrine at the foot of a mountain, dating to around 600-700 AD & said to aid with childbirth.

Ancient, ornate Ebisu Shinto shrine that's known for its Tōka-Ebisu festival & "Lucky Man" race.

Founded in 201 AD, this peaceful shrine sits within a park with azaleas in bloom in spring.

👍👍 Great views of both Osaka and Kobe, go with a local or hire a guide because it's a bit difficult to get there as the road is filled with curves.

Buddhist site with 5-story pagoda, dating to the 6th century & known as a place for baby blessings.

Kids keep a model city running by working at different professions at this educational theme park.

This 9th-century temple compound features traditional sculptures & art & hosts year-round events.

Verdant park with a narrow river walk, also featuring ample cherry trees & outdoor recreation.

👍 Another name: Kozan Daishi. He is affectionately called "Odaishi-san" by the locals. From Kabutoyama Daishido to the precincts, you will climb a lot of stone steps. The scenery from the precincts is superb. [Sect/temple status] Buddhism: Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism Temple status: Exceptional he...

👍👍 Big Racecourse. Fast Horsies. I lost all my money :(

👍 It is a shrine that is enshrined in the hands of a mountain...and has good energy flowing through it. It's a place where you can feel very calm. The enshrined deity is Amaho Nichi-no-Mikoto...It is a shrine with a long history of over 1400 years. There is an ancient tomb within the precincts, where...

Historic sake brewery with displays illuminating the fermentation process & samples of the spirit.

👍👍 保久良神社には駐車場は無いので、保久良神社参道口から道沿いを南に200メートルほど下った所にスカイパークパート30と言うコインパーキングがあります。そこが一番近いと思います。8:00～20:00まで1時間100円です。 保久良神社まで歩いて20分～30分ほどかかりそうです。かなり急な坂が神社まで続きます。 神社にはトイレあ...

👍 高校球児であれば参拝したくなるのではと思うぐらいに甲子園球場の真横に鎮座されているんですね、予想以上のロケーションでした。神社自体はとてもコンパクトですが、とても調えられた佇まい、背景に球場の巨大な照明塔が見えるのが素敵です。

👍👍 Although it is a small shrine, it enshrines the same Izanami Mikoto as the Kumano Sanzan, and its symbol is the Yatagarasu (also the mascot of the Japanese national team). Therefore, many children and players come to pray for improving their soccer skills. There is a parking lot next to the shrine's...

👍👍 VERY IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU VISIT WHEN THE SKY IS CLEAR because otherwise there will be no view on top of the mountain. We visited when it was cloudy and it was just clouds everywhere. But also there’s less people around so we explored around the top via bus. If you visit around sunset apparently...

Cozy rooms, some with river views, in a relaxed hot spring hotel offering dining & a piano bar.

Landscaped garden park at high altitude offering scenic panoramas, shopping, dining & a tea room.

👍👍 これが無料とは。かなりレアであったり貴重なコレクションがいっぱい。オススメです。阪神ファンにはたまらない、尼信の阪神優勝関連商品も展示されています。駐車場はすぐ前の尼信本店別館用が無料で使えます。