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What to do and see in Kishiwada, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
Kishiwada in Japan, from Asia region, is best know for Castles. Discover best things to do in Kishiwada with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Kishiwada Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By AraleMelbourne - Australia
We were on our way back from Kansai Airport to Namba when we stopped at Kishiwada to see the castle there. We couldn't find any English Review of the castle and the castle did not rank highly on tourist attraction. We had some extra time so we decided to stop by.
The Castle is about 7 mins easy walk from the Kishiwada station. The castle grounds are beautiful and the simple fact that this isn't a popular tourist attraction meant you had ample space and time to take really lovely pictures. There are very lovely cherry blossoms surrounding the castle and the quietness of the castle grounds was surreal.
We spent more time than we expected there simply because it was so lovely. We were quite hesitant to leave (but for the time slipping by). We highly recommend this especially if you are a photographer.
2. Michi no Eki Aisai Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 都市伝説さん
大阪外環状線の河内長野から南区間で商業施設や道の駅が作られてきています。
岸和田市の外環状線にこちらも近年できました。
農産物の直売や生花に鮮魚、コンテナで惣菜とかも売っていて平日の昼間でもかなりのお客さんが来られています。
池があったりなかなかきれいな公園も併設されていて、イートイン的に使えるし僕みたいな一見さんにも持ってこい。
岸和田だからなのかだんじりの太鼓がBGM代わりに流れていました。
3. Kishiwada Danjiri Kaikan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By nipowers - San Francisco, California
This shrine is right off the back of Kishiwada Castle. There are several building and statues and lovely trees. The gates are left open and you can wander around after hours. There is a turtle Fountain with laddles to drink water. The yearly festival is held here.
4. Tombo Ike Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Waisaipapa - Wailuku, Hawaii
Whenever we are home visiting Osaka, we always make it a point to take the kids out to Tombo Ike Park. Like most public places in Japan, the park is well kept and people generally respect the area. You typically dont see trash laying all over the place like many of the parks in the states. There a tons of fun slides and things for the kids to play on, many of which with features you would never find in America, due to our culture of sueing over every injury. With a little bit of common sense and parental supervision, kids will have the best time of their lives... for free. :) Not sure why anyone just traveling through Japan would stop here, but if you ever get a chance to have a picnic while in Kishiwada, this is the place to do it.
5. Danjiri Matsuri (September)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
The festival floats and drum floats used as an offering in festivals are called danjiri in western Japan, and "Danjiri Matsuri" is a collective term for festivals that use them. Particularly famous is the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri, in which danjiri, some weighing up to 4 tons, are decorated with carvings, paper lanterns, and banners and vigorously hauled through the streets. It is known as a boisterous festival, but the intensity and flamboyance captivate tourists. In the old days, it was held during the eighth month of the traditional Japanese calendar, but since 2006, it has been held on the Saturday and Sunday before Respect for the Aged Day (the third Monday in September).
Reviewed By Itay V
We enjoyed it very much! Came a bite late (21:00) so it was about to end, but we recommend it anyway. If you come earlier you can see them running really fast with the wooden ships but when we came it was more children and teenagers carrying so the pace was much slower
6. Gofuso Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By ART196
五風荘庭園。寺田財閥の寺田利吉が太平洋戦争の前に十年間でこの屋敷を建てた。高級な木材と作られた。美しい庭園に三つの茶屋も織田信長縁十三重の石塔もあった。 Sometime prior to the Pacific War, Terada Rikichi of the powerful Terada Conglomeration, built this traditional house and garden out of the finest materials over a period of a decade.
7. Kishiwada City Streets
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Martin S
Really enjoyed walking through this street, which has been nicely preserved with some stunning architecture to view. Also, good amount of information in both Japanese and English as you walk along. Would definitely recommend.
8. Kishiki Shrine
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 待兼山 - Osaka Prefecture, Japan
岸和田城のお堀端、岸和田高校の隣にある神社。岸和田だんじり祭りの神社です。鳥居を抜けると立派な社殿。比較的新しく、平成になってから再建されたようです。社務所は拝殿の横にあり、お守りやご朱印がいただけます。
9. Tenshoji Temple - Tako Jizo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By hjmisizeki
紀州街道に面した寺社の一つです。城の危機にすくった地蔵が蛸であったということがわかりそれを祀ったという言い伝えがあります。寺自体も格式を感じます。
10. Kishiwada Nature Musium
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By hjmisizeki
身近な自然をテーマにして子どもたちが興味を持って観察や体験ができるように工夫されています。その中で環境問題なども自然に理解していけます。
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