http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/index.asp

Before your start, you are highly appreciated to visit Kansai Information Center in the first floor in Terminal 1. You can get informative maps and leaflets on our sites which sixteen local governments sponsored.

Access

• West Japan Railway
• Nankai Railway
• Bus

It takes only ten minutes by JR train from Horyuji station to Nara station.
You can use Nara Kotsu bus from Nara station to Nara park.

Todaiji temple was the one the Emperor of Japan made to wish for peace. It is quite famous for its Great Buddhist image which is 15 meters high.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is as old as Todaiji temple and registered as World Heritage.
One of the eye-catchers of this Shrine is the tremendous hefty numbers of lanterns which believers or supporters of this Shrine donated. In the Nara Park which surrounds Todaiji temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, you can find thousands of deer which Nara people are fond of very much.
It is considered to be a messenger of a God in Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

Important tips on Nara park

You are highly recommended to use bus, MRT and other public transportation.

In Higashiyama area, you can enjoy wonderful temples which represent Kyoto. You can enjoy beautiful scenery of these temples. You can also enjoy souvenir shops.
Shimogamo shrine, which is located north side of Kiyomizu temple, is also one of the World Heritages. You can find clear red shrine building.

Important tips on Higashiyama Walk in Kyoko

http://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/heritage/course/higashiyama/index-en.html

Please visit Otsu and Samamoto from Mt. Hiei by cable cars.

Sakamoto is located on the foot of Mt. Hiei, where many monks live. It has peaceful atmosphere. The stonewall is quite famous as many craftsmen lived there.
Otsu city which faces Lake Biwa , has a lot of hot springs and have rich nation has delighted high celebrities from the past. The tale of Genji is written by murasakisikibu in Ishiyamadera-temple in Otsu city.

Access

• Sakamoto Cable Railway
• West Japan Railway

Bunraku which started in Osaka was registered as an intangible cultural asset in 2003.
National Bunraku Theater prepares receivers for English.
Yamamoto Noh theater prepares English and Chinese subtitles.
Dotonbori street is one of the most famous shopping, theater and walking area.

Important tips on Doutonbori street.

http://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/heritage/course/bunraku/index-en.html

Movie

Rekishikaido「Osaka Castle」

60 minutes train from Namba and transit to cable from Gokuraku-bashi to the summit.

Kukai, one of the most famous Buddhist monks in Japanese history, founded Shingon sect in Mt. Koya. Mt. Koya is considered a Buddhist temple as a whole. The main Buddhist temple is Kongobuji temple. It has beautiful Buddhist arts, architectural structures.
You can stay in Buddhist temples and have an experience Buddhist training.

Movie

Rekishikaido「Koyasan」

Access

Nankai Railway

You can visit Shikoku eighty-eight Buddhistic temples by bus from Tokushima city.

The symbol of Tokushima-city is Mt. Bizan. There are a park and an observation platform at the summit of this mountain. In Awa Odori Kaikan, you can experience Awa odori festival in any seasons.
You can find a starting point of a pilgrimage of Shikoku eighty-eight Buddhistic temples.

Access

West JR Bus

80 minutes from Awaji to Sannomiya. 30 minutes train from Sannomiya.

Arima Hot Spring is considered one of the oldest one in Japan. And it is quite popular among people as it is located near by big cities. As Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the ruler of Japan in 16th century loved this hot springs, it was named after “Hot Spring of Taiko.” Taiko is another naming of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
You can enjoy two kinds of hot springs. One is reddish one, another one is transparent one.

Important tips on Osaka castle.

Movie

Rekishikaido「Arima」

It takes 60 minutes by express highway bus from Arima to Osaka. And another 30 minutes from Osaka to Sakai by JR or Nankai railway.

Sakai had been flourishing as a gate to Japanese capital Asuka at the 5th century. The world largest Tomb of Emperor Nintoku was built for the symbol of Japanese national wealth toward foreign people.
In 15th century, Sakai merchants who made business with foreign countries sponsored its culture. Sen no Rikyu was the founder of tea ceremony from Sakai culture in 15th century.

Important tips on Sakai city

http://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/heritage/course/sakai/index-en.html