Art, Culture & History

Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass

Art, Culture & HistoryShoppingKinosaki Onsen

All-in-one pass for the best of Kinosaki Onsen

Genbudo Museum & Park

Natural WondersArt, Culture & HistoryToyooka

Genbudo Museum houses an extensive collection of rare minerals and precious stones as well as t-rex, pterosaur, and Asian elephant fossils. Located directly out in front of the museum is the natural national monument Genbudo Caves……

Iroha Yukata Shop & Rental

Art, Culture & HistoryShoppingKinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki’s one and only yukata specialty boutique stocks a wide selection of high quality yukata for men, women, and children. Walk-ins and online reservations are accepted. You can rent a yukata for the entire day, giving you ple……

Buddhist Reading, Sutra Copying, and Waterfall Meditation Experience at Hokkeji Temple

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiTanto

Create Your Own Washi Art Paper Fan

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Become an artist for a day and create your very own Japanese paper fan!

Izushi Shrine

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Izushi Shrine is known as one of the Tajima region's five main Shinto shrines.

Kagen History Library

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingToyooka

A free-to-view display room of antique willow bags collected by the owners of bag atelier Kagen over the generations.

Kumiko Woodworking

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Learn the art of Japanese woodworking from a master craftsman.

Hyogo Prefectural Maruyamagawa Park

Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenToyooka

The 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……

Kiryu Traditional Crafts

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingIzushi

Kiryu Traditional Crafts is a boutique specializing in producing and selling yanagi-gori (willow craft) bags which can only be found in Toyooka and were the catalyst for Toyooka's bag-making industry. The apprentices of Takumi Ter……

Sasazuru Sake

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingIzushi

Sasazuru is a sake brewing company that has had roots in Izushi since 1708. While the outside appearance of the storehouse is well-known amongst locals for its six-layer soil walls (built from soil in Izushi), upon entering the s……

Kannabe Shrine

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Kannabe 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……