You will receive a free quarterly E-mail Newsletter! Ryokan & Restaurants in Hyogo which are English-friendly. Guided Tours Available by volunteers in Hyogo Translation Service is also available. Osaka-prefecture / Kyoto-prefecture / Nara-prefecture Wakayama-prefecture / Tokushima-prefecture Osaka-prefecture Osaka Prefectual Government (URL:http://www.pref.osaka.jp/en/index.html) [Osaka Castle Tower] This famous castle in Japan, built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, still remains on a vast site with double moats, high stone walls, etc. The interior of the castle tower has been made into a museum to show the history of Osaka. 15 minute walk from Subway Tanimachi Line / Keihan Main Line Temmabashi Station Subway Nagahori-Tsurumiryokuchi Line Osaka Business Park Station Subway Tanimachi Line Chuo Line Tanimachi 4-chome Station Subway Chuo Line Nagahori-Tsurumiryokuchi Line Morinomiya Station JR Osaka Loop Line Osaka-jo Koen Station / Morinomiya Station The Top of This Page Kyoto-prefecture Kyoto Prefecture Web Site (URL:http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/index_e.html) [Kinkaku-ji Temple] A World Cultural Heritage site, it is properly known as Rokuon-ji. After the death of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, his mountain villa became a Zen temple. The Kinkaku is known as a symbol of the Kitayama culture (in around beginning of 15 century). Open / 9:00-17:00 Admission / ¥400 5 minute walk from City Bus Kinkaku-ji Do or Kinkaku-ji Stop after a bus ride from JR Kyoto Station. The Top of This Page Nara-prefecture Nara Prefecture (URL:http://www.pref.nara.jp/index-e.html) [Todai-ji Temple] A treasure house of arts / Buddhist buildings representing Japan, such as Nandaimon, Kaidan'in, Nigatsudo, Sangatsudo and so forth, including the Great Buddha housed in the Daibutsuden, the world's largest wooden structure. It is designated as a World Cultural Heritage site. Open / 7:30-17:30 Admission / ¥400 5 minute walk from Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha Stop after a bus ride from JR / Kintetsu Nara Station. The Top of This Page Wakayama-prefecture Wakayama Prefecture Homepage (URL:http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/english/index.html) [Marina City] A marine city constructed on Wakanoura Bay, this is complete with fun facilities such as the amusement park Porto Europa, Park Pacific which emanates a mood of a southern land, Kuroshio Market, and so forth. From JR Wakayama Station, take a Wakayama Bus 20 minutes to Marina City, off the terminal; or from JR Wakayama Station, take the JR Kisei Main Line 20 minutes to Kainan Station, change to a Wakayama Bus 15 minutes to Marina City, off the terminal. The Top of This Page Tokushima-prefecture Welcome to Tokushima Prefecure (URL:http://our.pref.tokushima.jp/english/) [Awa Dance] With more than 400 years of history, this is now a world-class festival comparable to Rio's Carnival. During this time, the entire town center becomes swirled into a dancing crowd. Period / 12-15 August           Location / Tokushima City The Top of This Page Hyogo Tourism Association Hyogo Prefectural Government Bldg. No.1,5-10-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Postal Code:650-8567 Tel:078-361-7661 Fax:078-361-7662 e-mail: