Best Spots With Great Nature In Kyoto

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.

Beautiful Sunset & SwingYūhigaura Beach

There's a wooden swing alone on the beach. It makes a beautiful collaboration with the sunset! Many people, from children to elder people, enjoy swing together, and have a beautiful time.

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.

Komyo-ji Temple Filled With Fresh GreensKomyo-ji Temple

Komyo-ji Temple is well known for its autumn colored leaves. Now, it has a stunning view of fresh greens covering all over the temple.

Water Lily Pond With Lovely Pink FlowersHiranosawa Pond

Hiranosawa Pond at Kameoka, Kyoto, I feel the rainy season is over when the pink water lilies blooms here. Another pond over this one, you can see the Prickly water lily and water birds swimming leisurely.

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.

Rapids Sometimes! Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride Through The Seasonal SceneryHozu-gawa River Boat Ride

Hozu-gawa River boat ride goes from Kameoka in Kyoto to Arashiyama for about one hour. It's very tasteful to see the scenery on a boat, and thrilling to drift on the rapids sometimes appearing! One of the attractions is the guide of a handsome boatman who tosses off a gag.

365.5 Meters Wooden Bridge That Is The Largest One In JapanKouzuya Bridge (Floating Bridge)

A wooden bridge as long as 365.5 meters across Kizugawa River, that connects Kumiyama town and Yahata city. When the water level rises with the heavy rains, the bridge girders and planks are floated away.

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.

As Many As 1 Million Flowers Of Japanese Iris! Gregarious Place Located Calmly In A Country Of HeadspringGregarious Japanese Irises

Gregarious Japanese irises was unexpectedly found by a photographer a few years ago. At the time of full-bloom, the whole scenery even the face of a mountain is wrapped in a white world of Japanese irises.◎One report says there're as many as 4 million flowers there. The best season to see is May. During the period, a rest place is prepared. Parking lot is free.

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.

Old And Great Japanese Village Like Time TravelMiyama Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)

Miyama Thatched Village is a place where you can see the old Japanese scenery all around the year. The historical landscape including some traditional architectures has been conserved well, and it's designated as a national conservation district of traditional buildings. Beautiful hydrangeas welcome the visitors at the entrance of the village.