OO no Mori/Sato, Furusatomura / Shizen no Ie, etc. Spots in Kyoto Area

  • Sanson Toshi Koryu no Mori
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Hanaseyamasuchou 250
    "This forest park is located close to the ""Hanase Koryu no Morimae"" bus stop. The park's vast 1,000 hectare grounds encompass the Katsura River and Ado River headwater basin and visitors can enjoy seasonal outdoor activities like playing in one of the rivers and building a snowman. The park also has lodging facilities. The park center has tennis and volleyball facilities and is also used for concerts. Barbecuing is permitted in the park on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays and during the summer vacation period. There are many scenic destinations in the area such as the Bujoji Temple and a famous trio of majestic cedar trees known as the Hanase Sanbon Sugi, the tallest trees in Japan, and visitors can enjoy trekking as well. The park also holds guided tour events."

    京都市左京区内ですが、京都の中心部から車で約一時間。鞍馬峠と花背峠を越えると現れる、素朴なリゾート空間です。特に夏は、市内でありながら、京都中心部より2~3度気温が低く、川の水は清涼で、公園内の川では川遊びができます。敷地内には、「森愛館」という木造のイベント会場もあり、いろんなイベントも開催されます。自然の中で自然を感じてリフレッシュできる場所です。ただ冬は、いち早く冬景色に囲まれます。「翠峰荘...

  • Oeyama no Mori
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Fukuchiyamashi Oechoubusshouji ・ Kitahara
    This tourist attraction is located approximately a 30-minute drive from the Maizuru-Oe Interchange on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway. Chosen as one of the Top 100 Forested Valleys in Japan, the peaks and gentle mountain range of the Tamba Highland that can be seen are spectacular. Many demon legends remain in the area around the large forest centered on the Oeyama mountain range. Filled with tree species such as beech, Mongolian oak and horse chestnut, you can enjoy a walk while observing rich alpine plants and insects. It is distinctive for its forest bathing in the middle of a primeval forest.
  • Kutuwaikeshizen Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Pref. Tsudukigunujitawarachou Gounokuchi Small end of the mountain 3
  • Fukuchiyama Oro Natural Kyuyo Mura Center
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kyoto Fukuchiyama-shi Oro 294-1
  • Fukuchiyama Oro Natural Kyuyo Mura Center
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Fukuchiyama-shi Oro 294-1
  • Yawatanagarekyokoryu Plaza Shikiayakan
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Pref. Yawatashi Kouduya Satogaito 56-1
  • Idecho Natural Kyuyo Mura Management Center
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Tsuzuki-gun Idecho Ide Nihonmatsu 2-1
  • Tutugawabunka Ctr
    Travel / Tourism
    Kyoto Pref. Yosaguninechou Honzaka 279

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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