Introducing the unknown wonders of deep Kyoto Prefecture.
Dive into untouched nature, unique history, and culture in its four distinctive areas.
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Inspiration
Discover Kyoto With Us
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
Immerse Yourself in a Special Experience at Koyama Tea Farm & Garden
2025.09.17
Midori Farm: A Place to Immerse Yourself in Nature and Savor Seasonal Delights
2025.08.27
Ayabe E-Bike Adventures: Choose Your Perfect Escape
2025.08.21
Explore Kasagidera Temple’s Beauty: A Driving Trip That Also Visits Minamiyamashiro Village
2025.07.24
Exciting Outdoor Activities in Kyoto’s Beautiful Backcountry
2025.07.08
Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo
2025.06.24
Discover Gansenji Temple’s Hydrangea Charm
2025.06.16
Activities
Activities
Masahiro Sword Smithing Experience
Operating year-round (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun)
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
Chakabuki, a Tea-Guessing Game (at Soenkoyuan Yantan)
10:00am - 5:00pm (March-October), 10:00am - 4:00pm (November-February)
Closed: Wednesdays, Thursdays, year-end and new-year holidays, summer holidaysJapanese Culture
Activities
Shimenawa Making Experience
Throughout the year except Wednesday and every 20th October to 10th November
Crafts / Japanese Culture
Activities
Waterfall Trekking Tour in KYOTO MIYAMA
During 4/1-11/30
any day other than Wed.Active/Outdoor
Activities
Rental E-bike
Available from April to November. (not available during winter period)
Active/Outdoor / Japanese Culture
Activities
Learn to make your own traditonal wagashi sweets with a professional confectioner (in Komyo-ji Temple)
May 30th, June 6th, July 18th
Japanese Culture
Activities
Fermentation bath experience
Irregular holidays
Active/Outdoor / Japanese Culture
Activities
《Private Taxi Tour》Miyama Day Trip – Discover the Thatched Village & Local Cuisine
Active/Outdoor / Japanese Culture
Activities
Kintsugi Class
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
Adventure Tours
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
The Oni Trail
Duration: 8 nights 9 days
Level: Normal
Adventure Tours
Kyoto Miyama Satoyama Stay 3-day Plan
Duration: 2 nights 3 days
Level: Easy
Adventure Tours
Escorted Cycling Tour Road to Kyoto
Duration: 4 nights 5 days
Level: Normal
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
Trip Ideas
Trip Ideas
Amanohashidate/Ine 2-Day Standard Course
Time required: 2 days
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Visiting Miyama’s Thatched Village by rental E-bike
Time required: 2.5hours to 4hours
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Oni Legends Tour: A Drive from Oeyama to Amanohashidate
Time required: 3 days
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Trip Ideas
Ume Plums and Figs♪ Searching for Local Sweets and Sake in Kyoto Tea Country
Time required: 1 hour
Japanese Culture
Trip Ideas
Enjoy the Nagaokakyo streets to Komyoji Temple that only the locals know
Time required: 1 day
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
Enjoy a family day filled with nature and Japanese culture!
Time required: 9 hours
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
Explore Woodland Kyoto’s Gardens
Time required: 1 day
Outdoor
Trip Ideas
One-Day Uji Tour to Enjoy Uji Tea and World Heritage Sites
Time required: 1 day
Japanese Culture / Outdoor
Accommodation
Accommodation
MIYAMA EISA
Renting out a whole thatched-roof house for you and your do…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Pure Japanese Style Ryotei, Hekisui Gyoen
Hekisui Gyoen is a Japanese-style ryokan inn located on the…
Traditional inns (ryokan)
Accommodation
Kominka Inn THYME
Luxury cottage that is renovated traditional house in the r…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Ashiu Yama-no-Ie Inn
This lodging is conveniently located right by the entrance …
Guesthouses
Accommodation
Taisanboku Miyama
Far from the busy city, come and surround yourself with the…
Guesthouses / Unique Stays
Accommodation
Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining
Chabu Dining is a farmhouse guest house run by an owner and…
Guesthouses
Accommodation
Green Lodge
This is a training accommodation facility that is located a…
Traditional inns (ryokan)
Accommodation
B&B Hisaya
This is a bed and breakfast located in the heart of Miyama’…
Unique Stays
Accommodation
Plaza Hotel Kissuien
Plaza Hotel Kissuien is an afforable hotel, well-placed in …
Hotels
Accommodation
Miyama Terrace – The Riverfront
It's a classy and pleasant outdoor experience in which you …
Unique Stays
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
Kyoto’s Leisure and Spa Resort✨ ASOBIYUKU Kyoto Rurikei Onsen Reopens!!
News2025.05.294 Great Spots for Green Maples and Hydrangeas in Kyoto
Kyoto by the Sea2025.04.30[Event] Tango Kuromatsu’s Irresistible Sweets Course Featuring Maizuru Matcha Green Tea
News2025.02.20We added a new pamphlet!
News2025.02.19We added the new sample itinerary!
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Find your way from major cities to the depths of Kyoto.
