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.
The Inaba Merchant’s House
The Inaba family are decendents of a subordinate of 14th century warlord Oda Nobunaga. They became r ...
Kotohikihama Beach
Kotohikihama Kakezu Beach in Amino-cho, Kyotango City is a scenic beach with white sand and pine tre ...
Shotenkyo Kazuranohama Beach
Shotenkyo Kazuranohama Beach is located in Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City. It is one of the longest bea ...
Hatchohama Beach
Hatchohama Beach is located in Amino-cho, Kyotango City. It is a shallow and beautiful beach with cr ...
Hamazume Yuhigaura Beach
Located in Kyoto Prefecture's Kyotango City, Hamazume Yuhigaura Beach is a long beach stretching 8 k ...
Kotohira-jinja Shrine
Autumn leaves can be seen in the precincts of Kotohira-jinja Shrine.
Maizuru Nature and Cultural Park
Maizuru Nature and Cultural Park is a park blessed with the rich nature of the Oura Peninsula, in th ...
Omoto Headquarters (Ayabe/Baishoen)
Oomoto Baisho-en is located along the banks of the Yura River that runs through Ayabe City in the Wo ...
Nariai-ji Temple
Nariai-ji Temple is located on a mountainside overlooking Amanohashidate” which is considered one of ...
Obara-jinja Shrine
Designated as a cultural property in Kyoto Prefecture, the deities enshrined at Obara-jinja Shrine h ...
Shoreki-ji Temple
Located in Ayabe City next to the Yura-gawa River, Shoreki-ji Temple was built in the year 942. The ...
Ungen-ji Temple
Situated in Kyoto Prefecture's Ayabe City, Ungen-ji Temple is thought to have been built in the Muro ...