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.

Onaru Burial Mounds
The Onaru Burial Mounds were bulit in the later part of the Kofun period (late 6th century to early ...


Funaya-no-Sato Roadside Station (Michi-no-eki)
This is a park that overlooks Ine Bay and the Funaya (boat houses). In addition to restaurants and d ...


Io Jizo Brewery
This is a vinegar brewery that was founded in 1893. It produces pesticide-free rice as its raw mater ...


Ono no Komachi Onsen
At this hot spring, the hot alkaline water has a gentle feel on the skin. The facility is located on ...


Ukawa Onsen
This establishment features a marine hot spring that takes your breathe away with the blueness of th ...


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



Barazushi
Tango barazushi is a local delicacy of the Tango Region. It is a kind of chirashizushi, which is a r ...


UNESCO San’in Kaigan Global Geopark
Stretching from Kyoto through northern Hyogo, Tottori, and parts of Shimane Prefectures, this UNESCO ...


Takeno Sake Brewery
A family-run operation in its 6th generation, the head brewer at Takeno Sake Brewery has a chemistry ...


Kinoshita Sake Brewery
Founded in 1842, Kinoshita Sake Brewery is known for their Tamagawa sake brand. Immediately after ta ...


Ine Buri Shabu
The historic town of Ine, with its 230 boat houses lining the bay, is not only recognized as one of ...


Mukai Sake Brewery
Founded in 1754, Mukai Sake Brewery is a small sake brewery with an annual production of about 5 mil ...
