Introducing the unknown wonders of deep Kyoto Prefecture.
Dive into untouched nature, unique history, and culture in its four distinctive areas.
New Trip Ideas: The Ultimate Winter Escape in Kyoto for Taiza Crab, Ryokan, & Onsen
2026.01.13
RAIL＆ANOTHER KYOTO
2025.12.26
Kyoto Tea Country & Iga Ninjas’ Birthplace with Kansai area 1 day pass
2025.12.26
Updated Trip Idea: Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo
2025.12.24
Inspiration
Discover Kyoto With Us
Let’s Go Strawberry Picking in Kyoto Tea Country!
2026.01.14
The Ultimate Winter Escape in Kyoto for Taiza Crab, Ryokan, & Onsen
2026.01.13
Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo
2025.12.24
New Fruits Brighten the Region: Blueberries and Lemons from Maizuru’s Oura Peninsula
2025.12.22
Looking for a Festive Place to Enjoy the Holiday Season? Come See the Winter Lights in Joyo!
2025.12.10
Racing Through Time in Nantan: In Search of the Forest’s Hidden Treasures
2025.11.14
Fun-Filled Adventures Through Kyoto Tea Country with Local Guides!
2025.11.13
Kyoto Prefecture Autumn Foliage Guide 2025 & 3 Must-See Spots (Updated Regularly)
2025.11.07
Kizugawa City’s Beautiful Charm: History Meets Splendor of Fall Foliage
2025.11.06
Immerse Yourself in a Charming Cafe and Traditional Performing Arts in Kyoto’s Only Village
2025.10.30
Activities
Activities
Self-sufficient Lifestyle Experience
Active/Outdoor / Fruit/Vegetable Picking / Japanese Culture
Activities
Uesugi Strawberry Farm
From January to June (until all fruit is harvested)
Fruit/Vegetable Picking
Activities
Rental E-bike
Available from April to November. (not available during winter period)
Active/Outdoor / Japanese Culture
Activities
Japanese Washi Paper Label-Making
June - November
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
Raku-ware Pottery Experience
Operating year-round (Limited to one group per day)
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
Zen Meditation
Operating year-round (Except for August and December)
Active/Outdoor / Japanese Culture
Activities
Kintsugi Class
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
Shimenawa Making Experience
Throughout the year except Wednesday and every 20th October to 10th November
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
A Kyoto Field Trip For Grown-Ups! Make a Kyo-Kuksa Mug with Tanshu Wood & Forestry Tour
Operating year-round
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
《Private Bike Tour》E-bike tours in rural Kyoto
Active/Outdoor
Adventure Tours
Adventure Tours
Kyoto by the Sea E-bike Tour (Self Guided & Short Guide)
Duration: 3 days / 4 days / 5 days
Level: Easy
Adventure Tours
The Oni Trail Highlight Short
Duration: 3 nights 4 days
Level: Normal
Adventure Tours
Kyoto Miyama Satoyama Stay 3-day Plan
Duration: 2 nights 3 days
Level: Easy
Adventure Tours
Kyoto by the Sea E-bike Tour (Escorted)
Duration: 3 days / 4 days / 5 days
Level: Easy
Adventure Tours
Escorted Cycling Tour Kyoto to the Sea
Duration: 4 nights 5 days
Level: Normal
Adventure Tours
Escorted Cycling Tour Road to Kyoto
Duration: 4 nights 5 days
Level: Normal
Adventure Tours
The Oni Trail
Duration: 8 nights 9 days
Level: Normal
Trip Ideas
Trip Ideas
Enjoy a day filled with cute animals and breathtaking nature in Kyoto
Time required: 1 day
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Enjoy a family day filled with nature and Japanese culture!
Time required: 9 hours
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Enjoy the Nagaokakyo streets to Komyoji Temple that only the locals know
Time required: 1 day
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Amanohashidate/Ine 2-Day Standard Course
Time required: 2 days
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Seek out some of the best autumn foliage in the temples of Kyoto Prefecture
Time required: 2 days
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Girls’ Trip: Delightful Café and Sweets Adventure from Maizuru to Tango Peninsula!
Time required: 4 days
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Visiting Miyama’s Thatched Village by rental E-bike
Time required: 2.5hours to 4hours
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Take a drive to Kyoto by the Sea and a trip to appreciate Miyama’s picturesque scenery.
Time required: Five-day trip
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Tour Hidden Gems in Kameoka by Bicycle
Time required: 1 day
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Explore Woodland Kyoto’s Gardens
Time required: 1 day
Outdoor
Accommodation
Accommodation
Casa Miyama
Casa Miyama is a 110 year-old thatched roof country home in…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Seikirou Ryokan
This is an old inn that carries works of art and a history …
Traditional inns (ryokan)
Accommodation
Koiya Farmhouse Inn
Koiya Farmhouse Inn is located next to Iwaki-jinja Shrine i…
Guesthouses
Accommodation
Kyoto Guest Inn Nagaokakyo
Kyoto Guest Inn Nagaokakyo is conviently located outside of…
Guesthouses
Accommodation
Charoku Bekkan
Charoku Bekkan is situated in front of Shimazaki Park, near…
Traditional inns (ryokan)
Accommodation
Bishamon House
Bishamon House is located at the foot of the eastern mounta…
Guesthouses
Accommodation
Miyama Terrace
Staying Miyama at luxury villa surrounded by rich natural b…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate
Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate, opened in Kyotanabe City …
Hotels
Accommodation
Kominka Inn THYME
Luxury cottage that is renovated traditional house in the r…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Seventh Home
This is a large old house that has been around for 100 year…
Guesthouses
Sightseeing Spots
Explore Kyoto, from the tea fields to the seaside
We've divided the subtle charms of Kyoto Prefecture into four areas. From Kyoto by the Sea in the north to Kyoto Tea Country in the south, each area is unique and filled with different sights.
Plan Your Trip
All the tools to put your adventure together
We've put together a handy guide with all you need to find the perfect place to stay across Kyoto, be it modern or traditional, as well as restaurants to suit every palate, and a guide to local goods and souvenirs.
Discover Another Kyoto
Experience tradition and
culture amongst magnificent nature
The streets of Kyoto, which are deeply influenced by traditional Japanese culture. The seas, in which Japan's oldest legends are still alive, and the mountains that are the origins of the Japanese people. Beyond the city, Kyoto Prefecture stretches north through the forest to the sea. Come experience all the charms that Kyoto has to offer for yourself, and discover a Kyoto you never knew.
News
New Trip Ideas: The Ultimate Winter Escape in Kyoto for Taiza Crab, Ryokan, & Onsen
Kyoto Tea Country2025.12.26Kyoto Tea Country & Iga Ninjas’ Birthplace with Kansai area 1 day pass
Woodland Kyoto2025.12.26RAIL＆ANOTHER KYOTO
News2025.12.24Updated Trip Idea: Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo
Kyoto by the Sea2025.12.22New Trip Ideas: New Fruits Brighten the Region: Blueberries and Lemons from Maizuru’s Oura Peninsula
Access
Find your way from major cities to the depths of Kyoto.
