Kansai Trip (feat. Himeji Castle, Kobe City Hall Observatory, Dotonbori)

I highly recommend visiting Kokoen Garden right next to Himeji Castle. There is a beauty there that photos just can't capture. Every garden looks like a painting. Himeji Castle is already famous as the White Heron Castle, but it definitely requires as much physical activity as hiking. Be sure to bring water. There is a vending machine at the entrance, so if you forget, please buy water there before moving on.

Kobe turned out to be a city with more attractions than expected. It has many beautiful and fun spots, comparable to Osaka. Among the Kitano Ijinkan, I only saw the Uroko House, but I hope others get to explore more mansions. I regretted missing many opportunities because I couldn’t go inside.

Near Osaka Tennoji Station, Harukas 300 has a garden on the 14th floor that is open for free, even if you don’t go to the high observatory. It was great. Especially, the bakery called Bien sur? nearby was really delicious. Be sure to stop by.

Post by _TI***wx | Jun 23, 2025