Kansai International Airport 1 hr 22
堺 緑のミュージアム ハーベストの丘 (53 min.) Katsuragi-Tozanguchi Station (50 min.)
Mountain and mountaineering 大和葛城山 (36 min.) Taima-Dera Temple (55 min.)
A thousand year old mandala & colourful foliage in an ancient temple linked to Japanese folklore. Osaka Garden Of Floral Culture (41 min.)
Autumn leaf color common sunflower and garden Kinpusenji (1 hr 16.) Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum (48 min)
Modern museum with exhibits on the Kofun & Asuka periods with a focus on ancient burial mounds. Takamatsu-Zuka-Kofun Tumulus (1 hr 3.)
Round burial mound built between the 7th & 8th centuries featuring a chamber with colored murals. Chihaya Castle Historical Site (18 min.)
Castle mountaineering and historic site Mt. Iwawaki (49 min)
Mountain offering various hiking trails to the summit & panoramic views from the top. 橿原神宮 (1 hr 3.)
第一代天皇を祀る 19 世紀後半創建の神社。景観の良い歴史的名所。 Mount Yoshino (1 hr 32)
UNESCO World Heritage site with thousands of cherry trees ancient temples and pilgrimage routes. 石舞台古墳 (1 hr 7.)
花こう岩の巨石 30 個を用いた 7 世紀の古墳。石室内は歩いて見て回ることができる。 Tsubosakasan Minamihokkeji Tsubosaka Temple (1 hr 4.)
Temple from 717 AD with Japanese & Indian influences & a large Buddha statue amidst cherry trees. | 
