{"id":85957,"date":"2022-01-05T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=85957"},"modified":"2022-01-05T00:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T15:04:09","slug":"best-kitakinki-see-do-outside-amanohashidate-kinosaki-onsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/best-kitakinki-see-do-outside-amanohashidate-kinosaki-onsen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of Kitakinki, Beyond Amanohashidate and Kinosaki Onsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the picturesque canals of Kinosaki Onsen<\/a> to Amanohashidate’s pine-covered sandbar<\/a>, the Kitakinki <\/strong>(\u5317\u8fd1\u757f) region has everything necessary to make it onto Japan’s “top 10 places to visit” lists<\/strong>. While these two destinations may be the region\u2019s most famous, a deeper dive into Kitakinki reveals a rich offering of unique experiences, from kayaking in crystal blue waters along a UNESCO Global Geopark to an overnight stay at a silkworm farmhouse-turned luxury accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally Kitakinki was made up of the four ancient provinces of Tango<\/strong> (\u4e39\u5f8c\u56fd), Tajima<\/strong> (\u4f46\u99ac\u56fd), Tamba<\/strong> (\u4e39\u6ce2\u56fd), and Wakasa<\/strong> (\u82e5\u72ed\u56fd), which now occupy parts of Hyogo, Kyoto, and Fukui prefectures. Due to this region\u2019s geographical and historical breadth, you can find both big-name destinations easily accessible by train and drive to off-the-beaten-path locations, as Kitakinki delivers the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Historic Fukuchiyama Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heading further north of Kyoto is the modest-sized Fukuchiyama Castle Tower<\/strong>, a reconstruction based on the 1580 castle built for feudal lord Akechi Mitsuhide. Today Fukuchiyama-jo Tenshukaku (\u798f\u77e5\u5c71\u57ce\u5929\u5b88\u95a3<\/a>) exhibits a collection of artifacts including samurai armor, swords, and woodblock prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n