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.
Shoju-in Temple
Located in Ujitawara in Kyoto, Shoju-in Temple was built around 800 years ago, and belongs to the Ko ...
Mimuroto-ji Temple
Mimuroto-ji Temple is known for its spectacular gardens, and it is sometimes called the "Temple of F ...
Gansen-ji Temple
Gansen-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Kamo-cho, part of Kizugawa City in the sou ...
Jinno-ji Temple
This temple was established by the monk Gyokyo, who is said to have transferred a spirit seperated f ...
Cherry Blossoms Along the Maekawa Embankment
The Maekawa Embankment in Higashi-imoarai is famous for its cherry blossoms, mainly of the Yoshino c ...
The Tale of Genji Museum,Uji City
Known as a masterpiece in classical Japanese literature, "The Tale of Genji" tells the story of an e ...
Shoho-ji Temple (Wazuka-cho)
The temple is believed to have been established by the monk Gyoki in order to console the spirit of ...
Jindo-ji Temple
Located in the mountains of the Tea infused region of Kyoto, just outskirts of Kizugawa city, Jindo- ...
Sarumaru Shrine
The shrine is dedicated to Sarumaru Dayu, who was a traditional waka poet. One of his famous poems w ...
Zenporitsu-ji Temple (Maple Temple)
Zenporitsu-ji Temple, located in the southeast of Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Yawata City, Kyoto ...