Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / Ropeway
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is the largest herb garden facility in Japan, where you can see 75,000 herbs of around 200 different species, growing at an altitude of about 400 meters. It is filled with fresh scents and colors all year round.
The garden is thoughtfully designed, and the prices at the café with a view aren't too high. The scenery is very nice. I recommend visiting with the Have Fun in Kansai Pass—it’s a great value.
Nakamura Tokichi Honten, Uji Main Store
Founded in 1854, the first year of the Ansei era, this tea specialty store is located in Uji, a region nationally renowned for its high-quality Japanese tea.
It opens at 10, but you need to line up shortly after 9 to be among the first group seated. The food is delicious, but the prices are on the high side.
Yoshikien Garden
A Japanese garden located close to Nara Park, a popular sightseeing spot in Nara, and Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to the “Kofuku-ji Old Illustrated Map,” this is said to be the site where Manishuin, a sub-temple of Kofuku-ji Temple, stood before the Edo period. It took on its current form in 1919 and was opened to the public during the Heisei era.
You could say it's small but exquisite.
