Another Kyoto Official Travel Guide

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The Oni Trail

The Oni Trail follows ancient lore and oni (demon/ogre) legends across a 100km-long trail with a variety of routes that stretches across northern Kyoto prefecture all the way to the Sea of Japan. It traverses ancient pilgrimage routes, mountain paths, forest trails, village streets, castle towns, and a UNESCO Global Geopark. Park hiking, part walking; explore slowly on foot, get to know Japan, and help the planet at the same time.

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Escorted Cycling Tour Road to Kyoto

After enjoying cycling along the Japn seaside, we were finally ready to head into the mountains. Our destination is central Kyoto. Which is the ancient capital of Japan with its elegant traditional culture.
cycling south to central Kyoto, seeing the life of the countryside in northern Kyoto in where people living with the sea, mountains, and nature. The landscape you'll see such as shape of houses, towns is in the same Kyoto Prefecture, but there is a big difference. That big gap of culture which have been nurtured by each environment is the real charm of Kyoto.　
The moment you enter the city of Kyoto, you may feel nostalgic, as if you have come back to your hometown.

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Escorted Cycling Tour Kyoto to the Sea

The city of Kyoto has inherited its elegant and ancient traditions. After tasting the land that every traveler in Japan yearns for, the next thing to look at is the beautiful life that remains in Japan, especially in the countryside of Kyoto. As you leave the bustle of Kyoto and travel up valleys, over mountain passes, and down mountain streams, you will see scenery that reflects the lives of people who have lived in nature and with nature. The harmony of the houses, fields, and satoyama will give you a sense of the love and pride that people have nurtured for the region. The Sea of Japan is the goal. From the mountains to the sea, the road to the sea leads you to think about how people have made the most of the environment in their respective places.

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Beautiful blossoms: Kyoto’s most stunning seasonal flowers and where to admire them

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Seikiro Ryokan

The Seikiro Ryokan inn opened in the castle town of Miyazu in the late seventeenth century. The landscape of the nearby Amanohashidate sandbar and the bustling port at Miyazu drew many visitors to the area in those days and even now. The inn, as it stands today, is a traditional-style three-story wooden building constructed over 100 years ago. It was recognized as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2010.

Many painters, poets, and other artists have frequented the inn over the years. Poems, calligraphy, and other artwork received from guests, some of which date back to the Edo period (1603–1867), are on display throughout the building. The third-floor banquet hall is decorated with fusuma-e (paintings on sliding partition panels) by Suzuki Hyakunen (1828–1891), depicting nature scenes from each month of the year. On the second floor, a long, painted scroll from 200 years ago and a copy of the renowned View of Amanohashidate painting by Sesshu Toyo (1420–1506) illustrate how the sandbar and surrounding scenery have changed over time. With its wealth of art and history, the inn makes the most of its museum-like atmosphere.

The guest rooms overlook the lush greenery of the garden and are decorated in traditional Japanese style. Guests may relax in the natural hot spring bath and enjoy seasonal seafood served year-round in the restaurant.