Sightseeing Spots
There's more to the allure of Kyoto than just its historical treasures. You can also enjoy its diverse and stunning scenery: exquisite valleys whose appearance changes with each of the four seasons, lush green hillsides, beautiful seascapes, vibrant green tea fields, and traditional rural townscapes. Discover all of Kyoto's spectacular scenery that should be seen at least once in your life.
Kyoto Prefecture is divided into five areas, in each of which you can get to know a side of Kyoto that you never knew existed.
You'll find Kyoto by the Sea facing the Sea of Japan; Woodland Kyoto, where you'll still find unspoilt Japanese landscapes; Kyoto Tea Country, with its beautiful rolling tea fields; Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove, which has many historical and cultural heritage sites; and cosmopolitan Kyoto City.
Nango Park
The row of cherry trees planted along the moat of the Tamba Kameyama Castle Ruins make this area ide ...
Kuwayama-jinja Shrine
Kuwayama Shrine in Kameoka City, located in the Woodland Kyoto area, was built in 709. The temple si ...
Izumo Dai-jingu Shrine
Izumo Dai-jingu Shrine was the most important shrine in what was once known as Tamba Province. Princ ...
Miyama’s thatched village
The Miyama area is well known for its farmhouses that still use traditional thatched roofs. Kita is ...
Anao-ji Temple
Anao-ji Temple is number 21 in the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage (a pilgrimage of 33 temp ...
Ryuon-ji Temple
Ryuon-ji Temple was constructed in 1509. This Zen temple was the family temple of the chief retainer ...
Sagano Romantic Train
The Sagano Romantic Train is a sightseeing train that uses the old Sanin train line. From Torokko Sa ...
Kyoto Tamba Park
Kyoto Tamba Park includes a planetarium, athletics stadium, tennis courts, putting green, gymnasium, ...
Hozukyo Gorge
The Hozukyo Gorge, which stretches from the Hozu Bridge area in Kameoka City to Arashiyama's Togetsu ...
Omoto Headquarters (Ruins of Tamba Kameyama Castle)
In 1577, the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide, known as the assassin of warlord Oda Nobunaga, built a castle ...
Ohno Dam Park
Ohno Dam Park, located in Nantan City in Woodland Kyoto, is located on the shores of Ohno Dam Lake. ...
Oi-gawa River Dike
Of the Yoshino cherry trees that line the right-hand bank of the Oi-gawa River for about 300 meters, ...