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.

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

Kuwata-jinja Shrine

Kuwata-jinja Shrine in located in Yamamoto, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. It was listed in the gov ...

Scenic Spots Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Hojo-ji Temple

Hojo-ji Temple is located in the Woodland Kyoto area of Kyoto Prefecture near the border with Osaka ...

Historical Sites Scenic Spots Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Jinzo-ji Temple

Located in Kameoka City, in the Woodland Kyoto area, Jinzo-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the My ...

Historical Sites Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Saiko-ji Temple

The historic temple of Saiko-ji, located in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, was founded in the year 7 ...

Temples & Shrines
Woodland Kyoto

Roadside Rest Area Ocha-no-Kyoto Minamiyamashiro Village

This rest area encapsulates the wonderful everyday life of Minamiyamashiro Village. You can immerse ...

Other
Kyoto Tea Country

Dousenbou Nagano Tea Plantation

Minamiyamashiro Village is Kyoto's only village. Approximately 80% of the village is mountainous, wi ...

Scenic Spots
Kyoto Tea Country

Shirasu and Ishitera Tea Plantations

Wazuka Town gradually warms up from west to east in spring. In Ishitera and nearby places, located i ...

Scenic Spots
Kyoto Tea Country

Kasagidera Temple

The origins of Kasagidera Temple are astonishingly ancient. Already 2000 years ago, the giant boulde ...

Temples & Shrines
Kyoto Tea Country

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