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.

Zenjoji Temple
Zenjoji Temple was founded over a millennium ago. It was founded by Heiso, a monk from Todaiji Templ ...


Birthplace of Nagatani Souen
This is the birthplace of Nagatani Souen, rebuilt in 1960. He developed and popularized the Aosei Se ...


Taisho Pond Green Park
You can enjoy outdoor activities at Taisho Pond Green Park. It has bungalows, a camping site where y ...


Mandoro-yama Viewpoint
Yamashiro Basin developed around Kizu River and flourished as a farming community. It supported and ...


Cherry Blossoms Along Tama River
Tama River, located in Ide Town, is a wonderful hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) spot. Cherry trees f ...


Machinoeki Crosspeer Kumiyama
Machinoeki Crosspeer Kumiyama has a bus terminal and a waiting lobby for bus passengers. It’s also u ...


The Original Yamada Residence
In the Edo Period (from 1603 to around 1868), the Yamada family served as O-shoya (the head of a loc ...


Kanimanji Temple
While the exact origins of Kanimanji Temple are shrouded in mystery, it is estimated to have been fo ...


Kamikoma Tea Wholesaler District
The Yamashiro area, located in the southern part of Kyoto, is famous for its tea. In and around the ...


Nagarebashi (Kouzuyabashi)
Nagarebashi, officially known as Kouzuyabashi, is a 356.5-meter-long bridge crossing the Kizu River. ...


Joyo-Shuzo
Joyo-Shuzo, located in Joyo City, is the southernmost sake brewery in Kyoto, and the only sake brewe ...


Amagase Dam
This multipurpose dam was constructed in 1964 to prevent floods, generate electricity, and supply dr ...
