Tea ceremony (Daijyo-ji Temple)
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondMikataExperience a simple tea ceremony. If you don’t care for powdered green tea (matcha), it’s okay to try green leaf tea (sencha) instead. Please feel free to come and join us.
Tracing a picture of a Buddhist image (Daijyo-ji Temple)
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondMikataShabutsu (写仏) is a meditative practice of tracing a Buddhist image. It is not merely the act of tracing, but also a time to self reflect. During this type of meditation you’ll be able to find peace and be able to relax.
Transcribing a sutra (Daijyo-ji Temple)
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondMikataShakyo (写経) is a Buddhist practice to copy Buddhist scriptures. Though simple in scope, its meaning is profound. This activity is a way to develop a tranquil, bountiful state of mind.
Yabu Jinjya Shrine
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondYabuThe beautiful vermilion bridge amongst the autumn leaves is a stunning sight you can't pass up. Yabu Shrine is "Tajima no kuni sangu; Shikinaisha (Myojintaisha)" and it is called, "yabu no myojin-san." This shrine patronizes the……
Takeda Castle Ruins
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondAsagoDiscover the castle in the sky, and witness a miraculous autumn sight. "Takeda-jo-seki (Takeda Castle Ruins)" is the nationally well-known castle ruins located atop a mountain. It is well known as "Japan's Machu Picchu" and the ……
Museum for Wood Culture-A Tadao Ando Design
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondMikataExperience the powerful heavens in this building designed by Tadao Ando. Found in the forests of Mikata-gun in northern Hyogo on a 415 acre site and built by the internationally-acclaimed architect Tadao Ando. This museum was c……
Ikuno Ginzan
Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiBeyondAsagoExperience the romance and history of this 1200 year old silver mine. Here is one of Japan's best-known mines with a history of 1200 years. It was said that Silver had been mined in such an abundance that it seemed the earth was……
Iroha Yukata Shop & Rental
Art, Culture & HistoryShoppingKinosaki OnsenKinosaki’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……
Genbudo Museum & Park
Natural WondersArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenGenbudo 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……
Kinosaki International Arts Center
Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenKinosaki International Arts Center (KIAC) is an Artist-in-Residence center focused on performing arts. Kinosaki has always had a deep relationship with the arts. It was here that the writer Naoya Shiga wrote his famous story 'In ……
Zazen in Kinosaki
Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki OnsenZazen is a type of seated meditation that starts with correcting your breathing posture, and originated in India. The doctrine of Zen Buddhism can be described as wordless communication, or expression without language. You can esc……
