Why You Should Visit
A summer-night tradition that lights up the 33-meter Minoh Falls and spots along the Takimichi trail — Ryuanji temple, Saikoji and the Daimon bridge — with full-color LED washes themed on summer coolness. The gorge walk feels noticeably cooler than the city, making this one of Osaka's best evening-stroll escapes from the heat. On August 15 a projection mapping show plays at Ryuanji. Free to view; walk up the trail from Hankyu Minoh Station.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
The ten shops of the "Minoh's Best Bites, chosen by the pros" campaign. The five Calpis items were picked by Asahi Soft Drinks brand master Tadashi Hino, and the five beer pairings by Kaori Oshita, president of Minoh Beer. Available 26 July – 30 August 2026.
Essentials
- location
- Meiji-no-Mori Minoh Quasi-National Park, along the Takimichi trail (Minoh Falls, Ryuanji and more)
- period
- July 25, 2026 (Sat) - August 30, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Illumination from sunset to 21:00 (the riverside kawadoko lighting continues to Sep 13)
- cost
- Free
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- The Takimichi trailhead is right by Minoh Station (Hankyu Minoh Line); the falls are about a 40-minute walk up. By car, take Route 423 (Shin-Midosuji) and use parking near Minoh Station.
- NOTE
Illumination (Jul 26 – Aug 30, sunset–21:00)
- Minoh Falls, Daimon bridge, Shugyo-no-Koba, Ryuanji, Saikoji, Hashimoto-tei, MINOH-kankian, the Senbon path and more along the trail
- The kawadoko riverside lighting alone runs to Sep 13
Projection mapping at Ryuanji
- Aug 15 (Sat) 19:30–21:00 (cancelled in rain, no rain date)
- Themed on Minoh's nature, history and culture
Where to buy Minoh Beer
- Higuchi Sake Shop and Beer Shop UMEHARA pour by the glass and sell bottles to take home
Instagram campaign (Jul 26 – Aug 30)
- A prize draw for Calpis and Minoh Beer gift sets and more
- Three steps: 1) follow the Minoh tourism association account @minoh_kankoukyoukai, 2) photograph a participating shop's limited item, the trail scenery or your walk, 3) post it with the hashtag #箕面とっておき
What to bring
- Walkable shoes, a flashlight and a light layer for the evening
*May be cancelled depending on weather.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 5 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Meiji-no-Mori Minoh Quasi-National Park, along the Takimichi trail (Minoh Falls, Ryuanji and more). The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: 箕面市観光協会・箕面市公式サイト
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