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Kinkaku-ji

A golden pavilion nestled in the greens of Kitayama.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Sagano Bamboo Grove Trail

Green bamboos grow up to create a canopy on this trail. A beloved spot in Kyoto.

Kyoto / Tourist Attractions

A Full Range of Hotels & Places to Stay at MarineTopia Resort

Mature Fine Travel

Kyoto / Inns

Tenryu-ji Temple

This Zen temple was once ranked first among Kyoto's Five Mountains, and it is also designated as a World Heritage Site. There are many things to see in the precincts, including Sogenchi Teien (Sogen Pond Garden) and Unryuzu (Cloud-Dragon Painting).

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

A place that should be visited when traveling to Kyoto, the temple selected as a World Cultural Heritage.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Sagano Romantic train

The Trolley train runs through the magnificent nature along the Hozu River.

Kyoto / Experiences Facilities

An e-BIKE tour around the Funaya houses

Explore the town of Ine, where a large cluster of Funaya houses stand, on a relaxing ride on an electric bicycle

Kyoto / Experiences Facilities

Yasaka Shrine

An ancient shrine with over 1,300-year history since before the relocation of Japan’s capital to Heian-kyo, it is also known as the birthplace of the Gion Festival, and has been highly revered.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Fushimi Inari Taisha

“1000 Toriis(gate)” presents a grand spectacle with the beauty of a mysterious vermilion color.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Tofukuji Temple

Japan’s oldest zen temple, established in 1255. Maple trees on the ravine that crosses the temple grounds turn red in fall and are renowned.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Tatsumiya Restaurant

Uji, a town built around the World Heritage site Byodoin Buddhist temple, has the best tea houses in Japan

Kyoto / Japanese Cuisine

Maruyama Park (Kyoto)

The Gion weeping cherry trees that stand by the pond are one of the best photo spots in Kyoto.

Kyoto / Parks & Gardens

• 1 Feb 2023

  [Kyoto Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour] Spring in full bloom!

  If you feel a hint of spring, why don't you go to Kyoto?Cherry blossoms in Kyoto usually begin blooming around the end of March and are at their best from early to mid-April. Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is known for its elegant scenery. Enjoy walking around the historic shrines and temples and the streets where you can feel the careful lifestyle of the people and visit the best cherry blossom viewing spots.

Byodoin

Amazing perfect symmetry! Heavenly architecture is truly enchanting.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Thatch Roof Fuki-kae Experience

Miyama is home to many traditional thatch roof houses.

Kyoto / Experiences Facilities

• 29 Mar 2020

  For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience

  Thatch roof houses are houses with roofs made of "kaya," a plant in the Poaceae grass family. They have been used for Japanese homes since long ago, but are rapidly disappearing in recent years due to lifestyle changes and a decline in materials. There are still many well-preserved thatch roof houses built during the Edo period (1603-1867) remaining in nature-rich Miyama, located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture. Miyama is popular for its scenery that changes through the seasons and is known overseas for it's unspoilt Japanese landscape.

Kyoto Gyoen

The park is centered around the palace where emperors have lived for more than 500 years.

Kyoto / Parks & Gardens

Taiza Crab at Kyotango Ryugu Project

Uniquely local cooking experience using exceptionally fresh crabs

Kyoto / Experiences Facilities

• 15 Apr 2021

  One-of-a-kind handmade rice bowl with Taiza crabs

  In this program, you can experience cooking a "female snow crab rice bowl" inspired by a fisherman's meal. The first step is to boil the crab in soup made with Taiza sea salt. Once boiled, the crab is broken down into smaller pieces using your hands or scissors.

Togetsukyo Bridge

A landscape representative of Arashiyama, which was even printed by Katsushika Hokusai.

Kyoto / Tourist Attractions

Nijo-jo Castle

This is a symbol of the power of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyoto. There are numerous valuable remains and attractions, including the national treasure Ninomaru-goten Palace.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Ginkaku-ji

The serene atmosphere is the essence of Higashiyama culture.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Shōkadō

A tea world conveying the spirit of wabi-sabi

Kyoto / Museums

Exclusive Kabuki Viewing at the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre

Kabuki, a classical performing art inheriting 400 years of tradition.

Kyoto / Museums

Ryoanji Temple

A Zen temple is listed as a world heritage site famous for its dry landscape garden "Stone Garden '' of 15 stones. The strolling garden, which retains the remnants of the Heian period, is a spectacular sight known as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Kenninji Temple

The oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, founded in 1202. The temple attracts visitors with its architectural heritage such as the Hojo (main building), as well as its masterpieces of paintings such as the ceiling paintings, sliding door paintings, and the National Treasure, the folding screens of “The Wind and Thunder Gods.”

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Kodaiji Temple

Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife Nene built the temple as his and her burial place. It is well-known for the fall foliage not only in Kyoto but also nationwide.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

• 23 Oct 2018

  Kyoto in the fall - Illuminated Fall Foliage at Kodai-ji -

  In this article, we will introduce you some pictures that were taken at Kodai-ji on November 28th 2010, during a time of night-time special viewing. The temple is in the walking distance from Yasaka-jinja and it is famous for a superb garden.

Heian Jingu Shrine

A stunning tourist spot in Kyoto renowned for its beautifully vermilion-painted buildings.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

• 27 Mar 2022

  Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.

  The Kansai region is a “treasure house of Japanese culture” with a rich cultural resource remaining from its history as a former prosperous capital. There is a new, high-quality cultural tour that offers multiple cultural experiences in special settings with top-notch people who have mastered culture, art, or faith rooted in the Kansai region. Here are some travel reports from actual tour participants. Take part in this tour that is sure to become a once-in-a-lifetime precious trip.

• 27 Mar 2022

  Meet "real Japan" in Kansai - an exclusive experience.

  Kansai Region hosted a capital city in ancient times and has served as the nation’s hub. It has produced many types of culture, which are handed down to this day. Touring the Kansai Area allows you to trace back the source of Japanese culture. The guide by the Japanese-culture-and-arts expert and the exclusive space are woven together into this acclaimed video. Enjoy a simulated cultural experience in the space usually closed off from the public.