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.
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Uji Bridge
This bridge was reportedly first built in 646 by Doto, who was a monk at the Gango-ji Temple in Nara ...
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Hashirii Mochi
This is an old store that was established over 250 years ago, and it is located in front of Ichi no ...
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Terado Otsuka Tomb
This is a tomb that was built in the early Kofun period (4th century AD). It is about 95m in length ...
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Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park
This is an establishment that primarily deals with bamboo, which is rarely done even on a global lev ...
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Former Ueda Family Residence
Built in 1910, this is an old family home that is located on the historic site of Nagaoka-kyo, which ...
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Nakano-tei Obanzai & Sake
This is a restaurant that was renovated from the Nakano family residence, which is a registered Tang ...
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Historical Park of Tea and Uji Town (Chazuna)
If you want to learn about Uji tea and the culture and history of Uji, this is the place to start. ...
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Myokian Temple
Myokian, located in the Otokuni Bamboo Grove area of Kyoto Prefecture, is the branch temple of the T ...
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Mt Tenno Hatatatematsu Observatory and Yamazaki Castle Ruins
Hatatatematsu Observatory and Yamazaki Castle Ruins are located on Mt Tenno in Oyamazaki City in "Ky ...
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Bamboo Museum (Kyoto City Rakusai Chikurin (Bamboo Forest) Park)
The Bamboo Museum in Rakusai Chikurin (Bamboo Forest) Park is located in south west Kyoto city. The ...
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Hoshakuji Temple
Hoshakuji Temple is located on the south side of Mt. Tenno (270m) near Oyamazaki Town on the border ...
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Otokuni-dera Temple
Otokunidera is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku and is the oldest temple in Nagaokakyo City ...
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