Introducing the unknown wonders of deep Kyoto Prefecture.

Dive into untouched nature, unique history, and culture in its four distinctive areas.

New Trip Ideas: The Ultimate Winter Escape in Kyoto for Taiza Crab, Ryokan, & Onsen

2026.01.13

New Trip Ideas: 5 Unique Stays and the Warm Hospitality of Their Owners in Woodland Kyoto

2026.02.06

Kyoto Tea Country & Iga Ninjas’ Birthplace with Kansai area 1 day pass

2025.12.26

Updated Trip Idea: Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo

2025.12.24

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Where the Earth Meets the Sun: Experience Kyotanabe’s Yellow Spring

2026.03.06

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A Fantastic Road Trip: Ujitawara to Wazuka via Jubuzan Tunnel

2026.02.19

food trip green tea matcha Ujitawara Wazuka

5 Unique Stays and the Warm Hospitality of Their Owners in Woodland Kyoto

2026.02.06

Ayabe farmstay Fukuchiyama guesthouse Kameoka Kyotamba Kyoto food mountains Nantan outdoors traditional crafts

A Journey to De-Stress with the Scents and Flavors of Woodland Kyoto

2026.02.03

Ayabe food trip handicrafts history Kameoka mountains outdoors photogenic road trip tea traditional crafts

Let’s Go Strawberry Picking in Kyoto Tea Country!

2026.01.14

photogenic sweets

The Ultimate Winter Escape in Kyoto for Taiza Crab, Ryokan, & Onsen

2026.01.13

Amanohashidate Ayabe food trip Kyotango Kyoto food Miyazu onsen photogenic road trip

Experience Another Kyoto Like Never Before At Osaka’s 2025 World Expo

2025.12.24

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New Fruits Brighten the Region: Blueberries and Lemons from Maizuru’s Oura Peninsula

2025.12.22

food trip Kyoto food Maizuru

Looking for a Festive Place to Enjoy the Holiday Season? Come See the Winter Lights in Joyo!

2025.12.10

Joyo outdoors photogenic

Racing Through Time in Nantan: In Search of the Forest’s Hidden Treasures

2025.11.14

hiking history mountains Nantan onsen outdoors shrine traditional crafts

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Explore Kyoto, from the tea fields to the seaside

We've divided the subtle charms of Kyoto Prefecture into four areas. From Kyoto by the Sea in the north to Kyoto Tea Country in the south, each area is unique and filled with different sights.

Plan Your Trip

All the tools to put your adventure together

We've put together a handy guide with all you need to find the perfect place to stay across Kyoto, be it modern or traditional, as well as restaurants to suit every palate, and a guide to local goods and souvenirs.

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Discover Another Kyoto

Experience tradition and
culture amongst magnificent nature

The streets of Kyoto, which are deeply influenced by traditional Japanese culture. The seas, in which Japan's oldest legends are still alive, and the mountains that are the origins of the Japanese people. Beyond the city, Kyoto Prefecture stretches north through the forest to the sea. Come experience all the charms that Kyoto has to offer for yourself, and discover a Kyoto you never knew.