Eight views of Katano
There are "eight scenic points" or "eight views" (八景) in all sorts of municipalities in and around Osaka. I've seen and photographed innumerable hakkei over the years, but for some reason I'm making 交野八景 the first to be documented here.
源氏滝の清涼
Date of photo: 2022/02
As mentioned in my M100 log, the path leading up to this waterfall makes for a pleasant walk, and it appears to be quite popular with the locals.
交野山の来光
Date of photo: 2024/11
This mountain and the surrounding area is loaded with well-marked and well-walked paths. Lots of fun climbing and exploring the area.
かいがけの錦繍
Date of photo: 2024/11
This is a lovely path, and gives quite direct access to the northern edge of Ikoma, an area I once cycled around a lot many years ago.
獅子窟の青嵐
Date of photo: 2024/10
A steep but well-paved path leads one easily to this temple. Very impressive boulders nearby.
尺治の翠影
Date of photo: 2024/10
An easy find and a very scenic walk in from Kisaichi station.
天の樟船渓谷の朝霧
Date of photo: 2024/11
This is the only really tricky one; even getting to the sign shown in the photo above was a bit of a challenge, but more challenging is the fact that the existence of an "official" sign (for 交野八景, not simply 大阪府指定名勝) is a total mystery. I got in touch with Katano city hall, and apparently there is no record of whether or not such a sign was even put up in the first place.
妙見の観桜
Date of photo: 2022/10
This shrine is wonderful, and the sakura blossoms are superb. Very popular with the locals in the spring, as mentioned in my M100 log.
星の森の寒月
Date of photo: 2024/12
A nice shrine with a meteor-like rock placed up on a pedestal. The surrounding area has numerous paths and playgrounds and hikes to enjoy, really a very nice area.