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.

Myokian Temple
Myokian, located in the Otokuni Bamboo Grove area of Kyoto Prefecture, is the branch temple of the T ...


Mt Tenno Hatatatematsu Observatory and Yamazaki Castle Ruins
Hatatatematsu Observatory and Yamazaki Castle Ruins are located on Mt Tenno in Oyamazaki City in "Ky ...


Hoshakuji Temple
Hoshakuji Temple is located on the south side of Mt. Tenno (270m) near Oyamazaki Town on the border ...


Otokuni-dera Temple
Otokunidera is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku and is the oldest temple in Nagaokakyo City ...


Shoryuji Castle Park
Shoryuji Castle in Nagaokakyo City is a castle with an intriguing history. It was rebuilt in 1571 b ...


Yoshimine-dera Temple
Yoshimine-dera Temple, located in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, is a Tendai Buddhist Temple and is the 20th te ...


Kumano Shrine (Ayabe)
Kumano shrine near Ayabe in Kyoto prefecture has an air of mystery about it. The grounds includes a ...



Shakuzen-ji Temple
Shakuzen-ji, located outskirts of Kameyoka city, is a temple of the Nishiyama Zenrinji School of the ...


Suntory Kyoto Brewery
Suntory Kyoto Brewery is Suntory's second brewery, opened in 1969 in Nagaokakyo City. Around 90% of ...


Take-no-Michi (The Muko Bamboo Path)
Bamboo shoots are one of Kyoto's specialty products, but the "Otokuni" area around Muko City and Nag ...


Komyo-ji Temple
Komyo-ji Temple was first built in 1198 by the soldier Kumagai Naozane in an area favored by his mas ...


Mukojinja Shrine
Located in Muko City in the Otokuni Bamboo Grove area of Kyoto Prefecture, Muko shrine is an ancient ...
