Best Spots With Great Nature In Kyoto

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Giouji Temple

4 Reviews

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.

Kyoto Ohara Sanzen-in Temple

5 Reviews

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.

Late Sunflower In Oharano

1 Reviews

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.

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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.

Name

Giouji Temple

Address

32 Sagatoriimotokozaka-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-861-3574

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 300 yen、Child 100 yen

How to get there

20 min walk from Arashiyama Station. By bus, 50 min from Shijokawaramachi to Saga Elementary School, then 17 min walk. By car, 35 min from Kyoto Minami (South) IC, and parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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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.

Name

Kyoto Ohara Sanzen-in Temple

Address

540 Ohara Koin-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-744-2531

Hours

8:30-17:00

How to get there

By bus, 60 min from Kyoto Station to 'Ohara Bus Stop', then 10 min walk. By car, 20 min from Mano IC. There's no parking area, you can use toll parking lot nearby.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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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.

Name

Yūhigaura Beach

Address

46-3 Hamazume, Amino-cho, Kyotango-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min by car or taxi from Yūhigaura Kizu Onsen Station

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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.

Name

Late Sunflower In Oharano

Address

1667 Oharano Kita-kasuga-cho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

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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.

Name

Enko-ji Temple

Address

13 Kotani-cho Ichijo-ji Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 500 yen、Child 300 yen

How to get there

35 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Ichijoji Sagari Matsu-cho, then 10 min walk. 15 min walk from Ichijoji Station. By car, 30 min from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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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.

Name

Sagano

Address

Sagaogurayamatabushiyama-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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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.

Name

Komyo-ji Temple

Address

26-1 Nishi-jonouchi Ao, Nagaokakyo-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

By bus, 10 min from Nagaoka Tenjin Station to 'Asahiga-oka Home', then 3 min walk.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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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.

Name

Hiranosawa Pond

Address

Hiranosawa Shimoike Umaji-cho, Kameoka-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

15 min by bus from Kameoka Station to Ikejiri, then 5 min walk. 50 min by car from Kyoto Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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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.

Name

Jizoin Temple

Address

23 Yamadakitano-cho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-381-3417

Hours

9:00-16:30

How to get there

By bus, 55 min from Kyoto Station (C6 Bus Stop) to Kokedera, then 3 min walk. 12 min walk from Hankyu Kamikatsura Station. 25 min by car from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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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.

Name

Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride

Address

2 Shimo-makashima Hozu-cho, Kameoka-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0771-22-5846

How to get there

Parking

Free parking area is available

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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.

Name

Kouzuya Bridge (Floating Bridge)

Address

Kouzuya, Kuse-gun, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

15 min by car or taxi from Kutsukawa Station

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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.

Name

Kitayama Yuzen Giku Flower Field

Address

205 Kuta Miyano-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-748-2034

How to get there

Parking

No parking area

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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.

Name

Gregarious Japanese Irises

Address

Oitomi-cho, Ayabe-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

How to get there

Parking

Parking area is available

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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.

Name

Matsunoo Taisha Shrine

Address

3 Arashiyama Miya-machi Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

075-871-5016

Hours

9:00-16:00 [Sun・Holidays]9:00-16:30

How to get there

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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.

Name

Miyama Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)

Address

21-1 Ageishi Kita Miyama-cho, Nantan-shi, KyotoGoogle Map

Tel

0771-75-1906

How to get there

By bus from Kyoto, 50 min to Shuzan (change bus) - 30 min to Miyawaki (change bus) - 20 min to Kayabuki-no Sato. By car, 90 min from Kyoto city. Parking area is available.

Parking

Parking area is available

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