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.

Zenjo-ji Temple
This temple was opened about 1,000 years ago by Heiso, a monk from Nara's famous Todai-ji Temple. Nu ...


Birthplace of Nagatani Souen
This is the birthplace of Nagatani Souen (reconstructed in 1960), who built the foundations of Japan ...


Taisho Pond Green Park
Registered as a scenic asset by Kyoto Prefecture, Taisho Pond is surrounded by quiet greenery, and i ...


Mandoroyama Observatory
The Yamashiro Basin developed around the Kizugawa River as a flourishing agricultural community supp ...


Cherry Blossoms Along the Tamagawa River
The Tamagawa River, which was selected as one of the "Heisei Era's Famous 100 Springs," has appeared ...


Machi-no-Eki Cross Peer Kumiyama
The machi-no-eki town center includes a bus terminal, local vegetables and more for sale, bicycle re ...


Former Yamada Family Residence
The Yamada Family were leaders of a collective of 13 villages in the Edo period (1603-1868) and were ...


Kaniman-ji Temple
Formerly known as Kabata-ji Temple, Kaniman-ji Temple was built at the end of the Hakuho era (645-71 ...


Kamikoma tea wholesale district
The town of Minamiyamashiro is known for its tea cultivation. About 40 tea wholesalers shops still l ...


Nagare Bridge (Kozuya Bridge)
This wooden bridge, which extends over the Kizugawa River, is one of the longest in Japan at 356.6m. ...


Joyo Shuzo
Founded in 1895, Joyo Shuzo produces sake and plum wine. The brewery's representative brand is its ...


Amagase Dam
This multipurpose dam was completed in 1964 with the aims of flood control, electricity production, ...
