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.

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

Omoto Headquarters (Ruins of Tamba Kameyama Castle)

In 1577, the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide, known as the assassin of warlord Oda Nobunaga, built a castle ...

Historical Sites Museums
Woodland Kyoto

Ohno Dam Park

Ohno Dam Park, located in Nantan City in Woodland Kyoto, is located on the shores of Ohno Dam Lake. ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Oi-gawa River Dike

Of the Yoshino cherry trees that line the right-hand bank of the Oi-gawa River for about 300 meters, ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Woodland Kyoto

Ryotan-ji Temple

Ryotan-ji Temple has long been visited by worshippers who believe in the temple's ability to heal wo ...

Historical Sites Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto