Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture is located on the north side of Osaka Prefecture, and it is about 140 km long. The original scenery of fishing village from Japan's ancient times is remained even in the present, and the original scenery of rural forest is left in the center part. "Uji" is one of the leading Japanese tea producing areas in Japan, and "Uji tea" is known as one of Japan's three major teas. Must see: Ine (above picture), Miyama, and Uji
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Things to do in
Kyoto
![Yosamusume Brewery](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21758/20240417_112237_0d0b9470_w640.jpg)
Yosamusume Brewery
![Wazuka Tea Picking and Factory Tour](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21753/20240401_144013_4e4c573f_w640.jpg)
Wazuka Tea Picking and Factory Tour
![Experience Japanese Handicrafts](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21748/20240331_165148_f05bd2bc_w640.jpg)
Experience Japanese Handicrafts
![Experience Japan's ”dashi” and ”umami” food culture](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21729/20240330_165317_2f2d27c9_w640.jpg)
Experience Japan's ”dashi” and ”umami” food culture
![Sake brewery tour in the ancient capital of Kyoto - Visit the 300-year-old sake brewery ”Kagura”](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21728/20240330_163737_697dd98b_w640.jpg)
Sake brewery tour in the ancient capital of Kyoto - Visit the 300-year-old sake brewery ”Kagura”
![Kyoto SlowJourney](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21720/20240330_141950_066a51f1_w640.jpg)
Kyoto SlowJourney
![Chakabuki(tea tasting), Japanese green tea experience](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21718/20240330_140855_a042166c_w640.jpg)
Chakabuki(tea tasting), Japanese green tea experience
![Deep tour for learning the wisdom of coexistence with nature that has continued for more than 2,000 years in Kameoka, Kyoto](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21717/20240330_123628_ab7d1db6_w640.jpg)
Deep tour for learning the wisdom of coexistence with nature that has continued for more than 2,000 years in Kameoka, Kyoto
Eating Out in
Kyoto
![AWOMB Karasuma Head Shop](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20010/20211221_120725_48bb2507_w640.jpg)
AWOMB Karasuma Head Shop
![Shinmonzen Yonemura](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20038/20220322_062912_7d2446f8_w640.jpg)
Shinmonzen Yonemura
![Okonomiyaki / Teppanyaki Arata](/kansaiguide/data/directory/22000/21221/20230228_172913_b526ebf6_w640.jpg)
Okonomiyaki / Teppanyaki Arata
![Tempra Endo Okazaki-Tei](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20032/20220322_001836_552cd91f_w640.jpg)
Tempra Endo Okazaki-Tei
![Tsujitome Kaiseki Cuisine Restaurant](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20029/20220321_214622_8adb48f8_w640.jpg)
Tsujitome Kaiseki Cuisine Restaurant
![Ganko takasegawa nijyouen](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20007/20211217_174207_33f0dc7f_w640.jpg)
Ganko takasegawa nijyouen
Events & Festivals in
Kyoto
![Gion Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/16000/15036/20211015_062724_cacc8177_w640.jpg)
Gion Festival
![Aoi Festival](/kansaiguide/data/directory/16000/15042/20211015_062734_da9fa470_w640.jpg)
Aoi Festival
![Yabusame Shinji](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20178/20221111_171335_a3fddaae_w640.jpg)
Yabusame Shinji
![Kushi-matsuri](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20204/20221112_204027_435285bf_w640.jpg)
Kushi-matsuri
![Motoise Hassaku-sai](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Motoise Hassaku-sai
![Igomori Matsuri](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Igomori Matsuri
![Saga Otaimatsu-shiki](/kansaiguide/img/noimg-640.png)
Saga Otaimatsu-shiki
![Zuiki Matsuri](/kansaiguide/data/directory/21000/20205/20221112_204423_25f8281b_w640.jpg)
Zuiki Matsuri
Kyoto Videos
![Yawata City Tourism PR Video [CONNECT]](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20202/20230214_195843_67dd648f_w320.jpg)
14 Feb 2023
Yawata City Tourism PR Video [CONNECT]
![Special tea ceremony performed by Beihaku Ozaki, 4th generation Iemoto of the Fuso branch of the Oribe School](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20017/20211225_050556_c2d9465e_w320.jpg)
27 Dec 2021
Special tea ceremony performed by Beihaku Ozaki, 4th generation Iemoto of the Fuso branch of the Oribe School
![A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" San'in Coast](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20061/20220628_023056_964fc254_w320.jpg)
30 Jun 2020
A journey to re-discover Kansai! "THE EXCITING KANSAI" San'in Coast
![Welcome back to Kyoto](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20060/20220628_022702_b6130c06_w320.jpg)
25 Jun 2020
Welcome back to Kyoto
![Discover your own KYOTO | 10min](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20059/20220628_022431_c13eab43_w320.jpg)
24 Jun 2020
Discover your own KYOTO | 10min
![Kyo-mono - Traditional craftsmanship of Kyoto](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20058/20220628_021842_63cb5a83_w320.jpg)
22 Jun 2020
Kyo-mono - Traditional craftsmanship of Kyoto
![New Tango Textile (English)](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20057/20220628_021053_1f46dac6_w320.jpg)
19 Jun 2020
New Tango Textile (English)
![kyoto five Kagai promotion](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20056/20220628_020533_c9d8a3b4_w320.jpg)
17 Jun 2020
kyoto five Kagai promotion
Kyoto Blogs
![Discover More! Virtually Explore Famous Kansai Spots! Vol. 2](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20233/20240613_140033_c6c9135a_w320.jpg)
13 Jun 2024
Discover More! Virtually Explore Famous Kansai Spots! Vol. 2
![How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16215/20231201_153247_d71490e9_w320.jpg)
29 Nov 2023
How Many Do You Know? 5 Famous Kansai Castles
![SAMURAI MIND](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16059/20211015_063000_3dc045f2_w320.jpg)
21 Nov 2023
SAMURAI MIND
![Five Instagrammable Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples in the Kansai Region](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16049/20211015_062934_3f0d557b_w320.jpg)
14 Nov 2023
Five Instagrammable Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples in the Kansai Region
![What Is Wabi-Sabi? 5 Kansai Scenery Where You Can Experience This Japanese Aesthetic](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16213/20231110_165526_c3be3057_w320.jpg)
10 Nov 2023
What Is Wabi-Sabi? 5 Kansai Scenery Where You Can Experience This Japanese Aesthetic
![Know Before You Go! A Seasonal Guide to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto, Including What to Wear and the Weather](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16221/20211015_063627_05ecc429_w320.jpg)
9 Nov 2023
Know Before You Go! A Seasonal Guide to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto, Including What to Wear and the Weather
![Top Kyoto Restaurants for Kaiseki Cuisine (and Some Japanese Restaurant Phrases and Etiquette!)](/kansaiguide/data/article/17000/16227/20211015_063646_f67dccdd_w320.jpg)
8 Nov 2023
Top Kyoto Restaurants for Kaiseki Cuisine (and Some Japanese Restaurant Phrases and Etiquette!)
![Yawata City Tourism PR Video [CONNECT]](/kansaiguide/data/article/21000/20202/20230214_195843_67dd648f_w320.jpg)
14 Feb 2023