Kotohira Jinja Shrine

Established in 1811, Kotohira Jinja Shrine, attracts people from all over Tango who pray here for business prosperity, scholastic excellence, marriage and more. In the autumn the shrine is decorated with beautifully colored leaves. This is the only shrine in Japan with Komaneko (guardian cats). T…

Kamitani Shrine (Kamitani Tac…

This shrine is a Kyoto Prefecture-designated cultural property. Kamitani Shrine houses the large “iwakura” or sacred rock. Ancient people used it to measure the summer solstice to find the best season for agriculture. They would observe the angle of the sunlight hitting a rock between two slits as …

Onaru Burial Mounds

Located on a high plateau that looks down upon Tateiwa Rock, the Onaru burial mounds are a series of 13 tombs dug into the hillside. Volcanic rocks from the Tateiwa Rock were used to line the tombs and construct the roofs. These ancient tombs were built from the end of the 6th century to the beginni…

Mt. Kabutoyama Observation De…

From the top of Mt. Kabutoyama, this observation deck offers a magnificent view over Kumihama Bay, to Shotenkyo, and the Sea of Japan. Looking the other way gives you a birds-eye-view of the town of Kumihama. There is also the Kumano Shrine at the top dedicated to Kawakamino Masuno Iratsume. It's a…

Hanago Okada (Flower Garden)

Hanago Okada will be open from April 18th - May 15th, and again from May 30th to June 16th in 2024. Hanago Okada is a large flower garden in Amino with an area of 75,000 square meters. The garden is filled with colorful flowers set up in elegant arrangements. Throughout its open season the focal fl…

Uchiyama Beech Forest

Uchiyama Beech Forest, located in Omiya, is the largest beech forest in the Northern Kinki region, spanning across a slope at over 450 meters in altitude. This forest is a treasure chest of nature, being the home to not only beech trees but maple, Japanese elm, and more than 300 types of plants. Be…

Mt. Isanago

Mt. Isanago, located in Mineyama and has a height of 661 meters. The mountain is famous for being where the Angel Hagoromo, one of Kyotango's 7 princess, landed. This mountain is the site of the oldest record of the Hagoromo legend. At the mid-slope of this mountain is “Meike" (Maiden Pond) where …

Kirifuri Waterfall

Kirifuri Waterfall is located in the mountain valley of Shinjo in Amino, off National Route 178 between Amino and Kumihama. The waterfall has a width of 4 meters, and a height of 21 meters. The falling water hits against the bare rock surface, causing a spray of mist. On the mountain where this wate…

Tennyo no Sato Village

Tennyo no Sato Village is an interactive facility located at the base of Mt. Isanago, the site of the oldest record of the Hagoromo legend. The traditional village-house style cottages and the campsite serves as a center for rural activities, including: mountain stream fishing for rainbow trout, an…

Kabutoyama Park Campsite

Kabutoyama Park Campsite is located in Kumihama at the base of Kabutoyama mountain. With Kabutoyama  partially surrounded by Kumihama Bay the campsite is near the water's edge. At the campsite there is space for car-camping and tent camping, as well as a host of other activities like: barbecuing, f…

Tenkitenki Mura Camp site

Located near Tateiwa (standing rock) on the San'in Coastline Geopark, this campsite is about a 5 minute walk from the beach and about a 10 minute walk from Hashiudo-so a day use hot spring.   Details: Camping Season: From April to October Summer Season Camping Fees: From 4,000 yen / sit…

Nakahama Beach Campsite

Nakahama Beach Campsite is on the most northern beach in Kyoto prefecture. It is a sandy shallow beach with a breakwater so it provides save swimming for all.   Details: 2023 Camping Season: From 13th July to 21st August Nightly Camping Fees: 4,000 yen / tent (Parking Fee is Separate)…