Best Spots With Great Nature In Kyoto-shi

A Convent Where 'A Tragedy Heroine' Gio Moved InGiouji Temple

Gio-ji Temple is in Arashiyama, Kyoto. A dancer Gio lost a Taira-no-Kiyomori's favor and was turned out from Kyoto. She spent the rest of her life as a nun in this convent.

A Mossy Garden Of Sanzen-in Temple With A Child Jizo Can Heal Our MindKyoto Ohara Sanzen-in Temple

Sanzen-in Temple is located at Kyoto Ohara where has the beautiful nature in each season. Its garden is covered with moss and you can leave the daily life in front of the beautiful and comfortable scenery. A lovely Warabe Jizo (a stone image with child face) makes us feel at ease.

An Autumn Event! Red & Yellow Sunflowers In The Autumn SkyLate Sunflower In Oharano

This sunflower field reaches its best season in September every year. Under the high blue sky in autumn, 15000 sunflowers including rare red ones swing in the breeze. Many people visit here to see the beautiful scenery of the sky, sunflowers, mountains and rice fields.◎This is 5th year of the field where the sunflowers are planted later to enjoy them during September. It has become popular year after year. On September 17th, flowering event is going to be held.

Enko-ji Temple's Frame Garden As A Piece Of PictureEnko-ji Temple

Enko-ji Temple was a school for development of education by Ieyasu Tokugawa. A wonderful Japanese garden covered with moss, 'Jyu-gyu no niwa' is like a picture by the temple pillars on all sides. The rich nature gives us a moment of relief.

Beautiful Bamboo Forest PassageSagano

Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.

Amazing Bamboo Dome And Moss Carpet Covering The TempleJizoin Temple

I visited Jizo-in Temple in a rainy day, there were less visitors and no noise. It was a wonderful place you can feel peace of mind.

Purple Carpet! Rare Kind Of Purple Chrysanthemum Named 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku' Blooming Proudly In The CountryKitayama Yuzen Giku Flower Field

At Kuta area, deep in the mountain in Kyoto City, this purple chrysanthemum blooms in the middle of summer. People take care of this flower nicknamed 'Kitayama Yuzen Giku'. Now it became the popular summer scene of Kuta and the wonderful flower field entertains the people visit here.

A Spiritual Power Spot Of Excellent Water Once Used For SakeMatsunoo Taisha Shrine

At the foot of the mountain, inner place of the precinct, Reiki (tortoise spirit) Waterfall is famous as a spiritual power spot. And the water in Kamenoi (tortoise well) in front of the fall is said to have divine help for long life and revival. This excellent water was once used for making sake.◎They say the sake made of the water of Kamenoi doesn't go bad. Even now, sake makers follow the superstition and bring it back. As bottles are on sale, you can visit here with your hands empty and bring it back.