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Omoto Headquarters (Ruins of Tamba Kameyama Castle)

In 1577, the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide, known as the assassin of warlord Oda Nobunaga, built a castle here as his base for his Tamba invasion. Hirayama Castle was built on a hill (Mt. Arazuka) overlooking the Hozu-gawa River, and it is said that Mitsuhide set forth from this castle at the time of the so-called Honno-ji Incident, during which Nobunaga was assassinated.
After the Meiji Restoration (restoration of imperial rule in 1868), the castle was destroyed in accordance with Meiji ordinances to destroy castle, but the castle's stone wall has been restored by the current owners, the religious organization Omoto. Visitors may enter via reservation, and take a look at the moss-covered stones in the middle of this tranquil forest to discover the vestiges that supported the castle for many years.
For reservations, please inquire with the Omoto Headquarters general reception.

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Old Shitsumi Elementary School

The former Shitsumi Elementary School closed in March, 2011.
The building is now being re-used, with its nostalgic wooden school house interior just as it used to be.
Inside, you'll find a number of shops, including a picture book shop, Italian restaurant, sundry goods shop, and more, making this a popular sightseeing locations amongst people both in and outside the town.

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Hozukyo Gorge

The Hozukyo Gorge, which stretches from the Hozu Bridge area in Kameoka City to Arashiyama's Togetsu-kyo Bridge, is known as one of the most beautiful such gorges in Kyoto. The boat ride down the Hozu-gawa River, in particular, is full of thrills, and is one of the main sightseeing attractions of the gorge.

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Wachi River Terrace

The district of Wachi in the town of Kyotamba is home to some incredible river terrace scenery, where homes and fields spread out from the river towards the mountains. The area is often visited by photographers coming to capture the scenery.

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Kyoto Tamba Park

Kyoto Tamba Park includes a planetarium, athletics stadium, tennis courts, putting green, gymnasium, facilities in which to stay overnight, softball field, water park (pool), baseball field, plaza for children, gateball field, picnic hall, grassy field, and a forest playground. The park is a popular location for field trips, and events are held here throughout the year, bringing in lots of people. The Kyoto Training Center also opened here in 2016. It's the headquarters of sports in Kyoto.

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Fusai-ji Temple

Surrounded by its Main Hall, temple kitchen, and temple gate, the grounds at Fusai-ji are quiet and tree-shaded, giving this temple a strong Zen feeling. Legend has it that the general Ashikaga Takauji hid his younger sister, Princess Chikusa, in the temple hall here during wartime, and once he had seized control of all the land, the monk Muko Soseki founded the temple in 1346, Princess Chikusa became his apprentice nun, and Fusai-ji Temple was founded.

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Sagano Romantic Train

The Sagano Romantic Train is a sightseeing train that uses the old Sanin train line. From Torokko Saga Station to Torokko Kameoka Station, the train covers 7.3 kilometers in about 25 minutes, with mountain cherry blossoms and fresh green in the springtime, the voices of cicadas and the sound of the rain and river in the summer, brilliant autumn leaves in the fall, and snowy scenery in the winter—perfect for taking in the best of the seasonal scenery along the Hozu-gawa River Gorge.

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Ryuon-ji Temple

Ryuon-ji Temple was constructed in 1509. This Zen temple was the family temple of the chief retainer of the Sonobe Clan. Reknowned for its autumn colors, the temple grounds and approach become beautifully colored with over 20 maple and gingko trees.

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Anao-ji Temple

Anao-ji Temple is number 21 in the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage (a pilgrimage of 33 temples throughout the Kansai region, all of whom enshrine a principle image of the bodhisattva Kannnon). The temple's beautiful garden is designated as a scenic spot by Kyoto Prefecture. The reclining statue of the Buddha (Shakyamuni) enshrined in the temple's Main Hall is said to have healing properties: if you touch the statue's body in the same place where you yourself suffer an illness, you will recover from your ailments.

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Miyama’s thatched village

The Miyama area is well known for its farmhouses that still use traditional thatched roofs. Kita is an area with a particularly large number of such houses, all positioned together in a village. The thatched roof homes and the rustic landscape of the surrounding countryside make for some particularly relaxing scenery.
On December 8, 1993, the Kita area was designated a Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings.

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Saiko-ji Temple

The historic temple of Saiko-ji, located in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, was founded in the year 756 by the Buddhist monk Ryoben. Saiko-ji is the 21st temple of the Funaigori Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage (a pilgrimage of 33 temples dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon), and is thought to have once been associated with high-ranking buddhist monks. The temple's principal icon, a seated statue of Amida Nyorai Buddha sits in the main Amida-do Hall, which was restored in the year 1799. The ranma (a traditional part of Japanese interior architecture, usually made of wood and/or paper panelling, which is attached to the part of the ceiling connecting rooms) has a spectacular dragon carved into it by the local Tango craftsman Nakai Gonji, and this ranma is now a designated cultural property of Nantan City. Also, every year on the Sundays that fall directly before the 16th and the 23rd of August, traditional Rokusai Nenbutsu Odori dances that also hold designated cultural importance to the city of Nantan are held at night. There are many old Japanese maple trees within the temple grounds, and if you walk up the stoned stairway to the bell tower, there is an excellent view of the autumn foliage.

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Jinzo-ji Temple

Located in Kameoka City, in the Woodland Kyoto area, Jinzo-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the Myoshinji school of Rinzai sect and is said to have been built by Saicho in 790. The Main statue of Bhaishajyaraja, known as the medicine Buddha, is said to have been made by Saicho as well. The temple burned down in 1575 but the main Buddha statue was saved and is now designated an important cultural property by Japan. The temple is particularly beautiful in the fall since the temple grounds has over 200 maple trees including one that is over 400 years old and 43 feet tall located by the stairs of the main hall. Furthermore, every year the temple holds illumination events where they light up the sakura and fall colors at night making it even more beautiful.