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.

Kyotamba Wine

In the Kyotamba Winery, you can see the full winemaking process, from fermentation all the way to th ...

Workshops & Breweries
Woodland Kyoto
Rurikei Valley

Rurikei Valley

Rurikei Valley, a nationally designated place of scenic and historical beauty, is a long ravine (500 ...

Parks & Nature
Woodland Kyoto

Nanatani-gawa River (Yawaragi Road)

Approximately 1,500 blossoming Somei-yoshino cherry trees line both banks of the Nanatani-gawa River ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Nango Park

The row of cherry trees planted along the moat of the Tamba Kameyama Castle Ruins make this area ide ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Kuwayama-jinja Shrine

Kuwayama Shrine in Kameoka City, located in the Woodland Kyoto area, was built in 709. The temple si ...

Historical Sites Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Izumo Dai-jingu Shrine

Izumo Dai-jingu Shrine was the most important shrine in what was once known as Tamba Province. Princ ...

Scenic Spots Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Miyama’s thatched village

The Miyama area is well known for its farmhouses that still use traditional thatched roofs. Kita is ...

Historical Sites Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Anao-ji Temple

Anao-ji Temple is number 21 in the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage (a pilgrimage of 33 temp ...

Historical Sites Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Ryuon-ji Temple

Ryuon-ji Temple was constructed in 1509. This Zen temple was the family temple of the chief retainer ...

Scenic Spots Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Sagano Romantic Train

The Sagano Romantic Train is a sightseeing train that uses the old Sanin train line. From Torokko Sa ...

Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Kyoto Tamba Park

Kyoto Tamba Park includes a planetarium, athletics stadium, tennis courts, putting green, gymnasium, ...

Parks & Nature Workshops & Breweries
Woodland Kyoto

Hozukyo Gorge

The Hozukyo Gorge, which stretches from the Hozu Bridge area in Kameoka City to Arashiyama's Togetsu ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

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