Get off at Yoshiminosato, a small station on the Nankai Main Line, and you'll find a laid-back, quiet town. Walking down the narrow streets, you'll find traditional grocery stores scattered along the way. Suddenly, the road opens up, revealing the sea. The Tajiri Marine Exchange Center stands nearby, crowded with fishing boats and yachts. A morning market is held here every Sunday, attracting crowds with over 40 stalls selling seafood, vegetables, fruit, tempura, pickles, towels, and more. Sushi restaurants and coffee shops are also open on weekdays. For those who want to enjoy the sea even more, there's also a fishing experience (reservations required). Barbecues are also popular, allowing you to savor a generous serving of freshly caught seafood while gazing out at the expansive blue ocean.

Kishiwada Castle can be seen from the train window. The sudden appearance of a castle in the midst of a modern cityscape is a sight unique to Japanese castle towns. The castle tower, with its dazzling white walls reflecting the sunlight, was rebuilt in 1954 after being burned down in 1827. Looking west from the third floor of the castle tower, you can faintly see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Awaji Island in the distance. Looking down, you will also find a unique garden. Designed by garden designer Mirei Shigemori, the garden is based on a castle floor plan from before the Muromachi period, and is based on Zhuge Kongming's "Eight Formations," with heaven, earth, wind, clouds, dragon, tiger, bird, and snake formations arranged in various places around the general.

As you walk around the moat of Kishiwada Castle, you'll come across the imposing Danjiri Hall. This is a museum where you can experience Kishiwada's Danjiri Festival, one of Japan's most famous festivals. When the automatic doors open, countless lanterns light up the dimly lit space, creating a mystical atmosphere. Inside, you'll find a screen showcasing impressive Danjiri Festival videos, an exhibition of Kishiwada's oldest danjiri, a recreation of the old townscape, displays of happi coats and lanterns, and a corner where you can try out musical instruments. The 3D Danjiri video is a must-see! Viewed in a small theater space with 3D glasses, the danjiri video is shot from the eye level of an actual danjiri rider, giving you a vivid sense of the swaying of the floats and the passion of the spirited pullers. The intricate carvings on the danjiri are also a sight to behold. Experience the passion and energy of the town that goes into each festival for yourself!

If you walk straight down the road in front of the Danjiri Hall toward Kishiwada Station, you'll come across a shopping street. Turning right leads to the arcaded "Kishiwada Ekimae-dori Shopping Street," while turning left toward the ocean leads to the arcaded "Kishiwada Hondori Shopping Street." The arcade in Ekimae-dori Shopping Street has a wide arched ceiling so that the danjiri floats can run through it in a heroic fashion during the Danjiri Festival. Interestingly, every record store, stationery store, and toy store has danjiri merchandise on display! Shoe stores stock "tabi," the traditional Japanese socks essential for the Danjiri Festival, and apparently the latest trend is "air tabi," which are filled with air. Meanwhile, Hondori Shopping Street, without an arcade, is a laid-back street with a nostalgic atmosphere. It's lined with retro wedding gift shops, hardware stores, and Japanese confectionery shops selling Kishiwada's famous "Murasame" sweets.

If you walk through Kishiwada Hondori Shopping Street towards the sea, you'll see the sign for Kishiwada Cancan Bayside Mall at the end of the street. While there is the Rinku Premium Outlets near Kansai International Airport, this one in Kishiwada is a combination of an outlet mall and a shopping mall. In addition to the outlet zone, there are also a large number of shops selling fashion, miscellaneous goods, gourmet food, amusement, a cinema and more. One of the highlights is the deck that stretches out in front of the Seaside Promenade facing the sea. The European-style exterior of the building is full of atmosphere and is perfect for a date.