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.

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 ...

Parks & Nature Scenic Spots
Kyoto by the Sea

Former Bito Family Residence

This building was rebuilt in 1863 as a raw chirimen silk (high quality textured silk) merchant's hou ...

Historical Sites
Kyoto by the Sea

Amanohashidate Shrine

This shrine stands in the center of Amanohashidate, a naturally occurring land bridge that cuts acro ...

Temples & Shrines
Kyoto by the Sea

Former Mikami Family Residence

The Former Mikami Family Residence is an old mercantile house that was previously used as a sake bre ...

Historical Sites
Kyoto by the Sea

Iio Jozo Vinegar Brewery

Iio’s Fuji Vinegar (named for it’s quality) has become a staple in Michelin-star restaurants worldwi ...

Workshops & Breweries
Kyoto by the Sea

Chion-ji Temple

With the largest temple gate in the Tango region, Chion-ji Temple is a sacred location of the bodhis ...

Temples & Shrines
Kyoto by the Sea

Amanohashidate Viewland

Amanohashidate Viewland is located on top of Mt. Monju, and can be reached via cable car or chair li ...

Other Scenic Spots
Kyoto by the Sea
View of Amanohashidate from Kasamatsu Park

Kasamatsu Park

Kasamatsu Park is one of the two overlooks perfect for viewing Amanohashidate, one of Japan's Three ...

Parks & Nature
Kyoto by the Sea

Tore Tore Center

Tore Tore Center is an indoor seafood market with a huge array of products, including Tango's own ex ...

Other
Kyoto by the Sea

Matsuno-dera Temple

Matsuno-dera is temple 29 of a 33 temple pilgrimage route through western Japan. All of these temple ...

Temples & Shrines
Kyoto by the Sea

Motoise Naiku, Amanoiwato Shrine

This ancient shrine is one of the locations at which Amaterasu, the Shinto Goddess of the Sun, was e ...

Temples & Shrines
Kyoto by the Sea

Japan Oni Cultural Museum

The Japan Oni Cultural Museum is appropriately located at the foot of the Oeyama mountain range, hom ...

Museums
Kyoto by the Sea

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