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.
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 ...
Nii Rice Terraces
The Nii Rice Terraces are an iconic feature of one of Japan's most famous towns, Ine. Ine is renowne ...
Yosamusume Sake Brewery
Since its founding in 1887, Yosamusume Sake Brewery has made use of the underground water of the Oey ...
Taki Thousand Year Camellia
Hidden away at the end of a logging road in Yosano, this camellia tree is about 1,000 years old, mak ...
Former Bito Family Residence
This building was rebuilt in 1863 as a raw chirimen silk (high quality textured silk) merchant's hou ...
Amanohashidate Shrine
This shrine stands in the center of Amanohashidate, a naturally occurring land bridge that cuts acro ...
Former Mikami Family Residence
The Former Mikami Family Residence is an old mercantile house that was previously used as a sake bre ...
Iio Jozo Vinegar Brewery
Iio’s Fuji Vinegar (named for it’s quality) has become a staple in Michelin-star restaurants worldwi ...
Chion-ji Temple
With the largest temple gate in the Tango region, Chion-ji Temple is a sacred location of the bodhis ...
Amanohashidate Viewland
Amanohashidate Viewland is located on top of Mt. Monju, and can be reached via cable car or chair li ...
Kasamatsu Park
This is one of the two overlooks perfect for viewing Amanohashidate, one of Japan's Three Scenic Vie ...