Toyono District sits at the northern edge of Osaka Prefecture, bordering Kyoto and Hyogo Prefectures. Its main town, Nose, retains terraced fields and satoyama scenery quite different from central Osaka.
This guide covers 10 spots in Toyono District's Nose Town, ranging from historic temples and shrines to chestnut and strawberry farms, a hot spring, and a cultural facility. Depending on your interest, the way you plan your route will differ.
Use the list below to narrow down which spots match what you want to experience during your visit.
Combining temple visits with farm visits in Nose Town
Many of the spots featured here cluster within Nose Town. Temples and shrines such as Nose Myokenzan (formally Muroyama Shinnyoji Keigai Butsudo Nose Myokenzan), Shinnyoji, Anonji, Yusenji, and Yamabe Shrine are scattered across the mountainous terrain, so it's efficient to plan a route by car rather than on foot, given the distances involved.
Meanwhile, Mizukoshi Kuriengarden (Mizukoshi Kurien), Ichigo-en Nakagawa, and Kurisuyama Kuriengarden Nishikitei are farm-type spots offering seasonal harvests such as chestnuts and strawberries. Since opening periods and availability can vary by farm and season, it's best to check directly with each facility before visiting.
Joruri Theater (Joruri Shiataa) is a cultural facility connected to Nose's traditional puppet theater, offering a different angle on local history compared to temples or farms. Shio-no-yu Onsen is a hot spring facility that works well as a stop to unwind partway through or at the end of your trip.
Before you go
Temples, farms, the hot spring, and the cultural facility may each have their own operating days, reception hours, or seasonal closures. As this guide does not include pricing or hours, please check official sources for each spot before your visit.
The spots
Things to do水越栗園
A large chestnut grove in Nose Town where the area open to visitors changes daily, letting you gather naturally fallen chestnuts. Good for those who enjoy a relaxed autumn foraging outing.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町片山104
- 072-734-0863
Things to doいちご縁中川
A long-running strawberry farm in Nose Town using raised-bed cultivation, so picking is done standing up. Offers all-you-can-eat picking or pay-by-weight purchase, suitable for families and wheelchair users.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町長谷326
- 090-5660-0928
Shrines & temples能勢妙見山（正式名称：無漏山眞如寺境外仏堂 能勢妙見山）
A Nichiren-sect temple atop a 660m peak, long revered for bringing good fortune and blessing the performing arts. Visitors can combine worship with views from the mountaintop.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町野間中661
- 072-739-0991
Shrines & temples真如寺（能勢町）
A temple linked to the Nose clan, notable in Osaka for enshrining relics said to be Nichiren's remains. It forms part of a pilgrimage route together with nearby Nose Myoken-san and its Oku-no-in.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町地黄606
- 072-737-0135（10:00～15:00）
Shrines & temples安穏寺
An old temple said to date from the Heian period, home to an Eleven-Faced Kannon known as a guardian against fire. A quiet spot to view a serene Buddhist statue.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町倉垣1170
- 072-737-0604
Shrines & temples涌泉寺
A temple with roots tracing to the early Edo period, featuring a Daiitoku Myo-o statue tied with a cord said to grant wishes when held. Also known for its doll memorial services.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町倉垣1773
- 072-737-1440
Shrines & temples山辺神社
A shrine historically connected to Gappo-ji temple on Mt. Kenpi. Its main hall, rebuilt after a fire, dates from the Edo period and stands in a quiet mountain setting.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町山辺1618-1
- 072-734-0715
Things to do栗栖山栗園 錦亭
A chestnut orchard in the Kurisu area growing the large, sweet 'Ginyose' variety. Chestnut picking typically begins in mid-September, a seasonal highlight of Nose.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町栗栖55
- 072-734-0028
Things to do淨るりシアター
A cultural facility carrying on Nose Joruri, a roughly 200-year-old local performing art told through narration and futozao shamisen without puppets. A place to encounter this distinctive rural tradition.
- 豊能郡能勢町宿野30
- 072-734-3241 fax：072-734-3240
Things to do汐の湯温泉
A historic hot spring linked to legends of Minamoto no Mitsumasa, set in a sukiya-style inn with a source, unheated carbonated spring bath. Alternating with a heated bath is said to ease fatigue.
- 大阪府豊能郡能勢町森上317
- 072-734-0021
Spot data and photos are published by 大阪府 観光施設一覧（オープンデータ）. The short descriptions are written by this site. 大阪府 観光施設一覧（オープンデータ）
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