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If you come all the way to Kyotango, then take a trip to the must-see spots.
In particular, the forest, restaurant and art museum created in Kyotango, the birthplace of Wakuden, a long-established Kyoto restaurant, is a must-see space that combines nature, food, art and architecture.

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  • SPOT1

    11Minute

    Stroll through the streets and beaches that were used as filming locations for movies

    • The wealthy Inaba family and the townscape

      The wealthy Inaba family and the townscape

      This is a reproduction of the mansion of the Inaba family, who during the Edo period ran a shipping business with the wealth they gained from producing koji, and became extremely wealthy. The main house is 130 years old and is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The charming streets around it have also been used as a filming location for movies.

    • Kumihama Bay

      Kumihama Bay

      A lagoon separated from the Sea of Japan by a sandbar called "Shotenkyo." Oyster beds spread across the inland sea, and the open sea is one of the longest beaches in the Kansai region, where movies are often shot.

    • Nyoiji Temple

      Nyoiji Temple

      A wide variety of flowering trees and wildflowers attract visitors from early spring to autumn. The cute charms and votive plaques that can only be found at a temple of flowers are popular among women.

      Recommended here too!

  • SPOT2

    35Minute

    The museum was designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, and its architecture and space are also worth seeing.

    • Wakuden MORI / House in the Forest - Mitsumasa Anno House

      Wakuden was founded in 3 as a restaurant and inn. In 2007, they planted 56 trees of 3 different species in Kyotango, where the restaurant was founded, to create a forest and open a restaurant where you can enjoy meals and coffee while gazing at the trees. The premises also house an art museum that exhibits gentle and delicate watercolor paintings by Anno Mitsumasa, depicting landscapes and scenes from around the world. The museum building was designed by world-renowned architect Ando Tadao. Don't miss the special menu that only a long-established restaurant can offer, and the souvenirs that can only be purchased here.

      Wakuden MORI / House in the Forest - Mitsumasa Anno House
      Wakuden MORI / House in the Forest - Mitsumasa Anno House
  • SPOT3

    18Minute

    Together we achieve the SDGs! A rich natural environment that continues to be protected

    • Kotobiki Beach

      Kotobiki Beach

      A nationally designated natural monument. A 1.8km long "singing sand" beach. The world's first non-smoking beach, the whole region is committed to environmental conservation.

    • Kotobiki Salt Salt Factory

      Kotobiki Salt Salt Factory

      Experience making salt using Kyotango seawater. Salt cider and salt pudding are also available in the shop.

      Recommended here too!

  • SPOT4

    Accommodation

    next morning

    10Minute

    A casual hotel stay is also recommended for consecutive nights

    • Mineyama/Omiya Stay

      An area dotted with business hotels, many restaurants and convenient transportation.

      Mineyama/Omiya Stay

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  • SPOT5

    20Minute

    Picking out souvenirs at a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years

    • Daido Confectionery

      Daido Confectionery

      Founded in 33. A confectionery shop in front of Kotohira Shrine in Mineyama. The "Komaneko Monaka" is cute, with the front and back of the cakes "Aun".

    • Onojin Miso and Soy Sauce Brewery

      Onojin Miso and Soy Sauce Brewery

      Founded in 3. We recommend Jinzaemon, a dark soy sauce made from soybeans from Tango and domestic wheat, fermented and aged in wooden barrels for three years.

    • Kotohira Shrine

      Kotohira Shrine

      Come and meet the very rare "Koma-neko" (a Kyotango City designated cultural property), the only one of its kind in Japan. Komaneko amulets and votive plaques are also popular.

      Recommended here too!

  • SPOT6

    Tour the place where the beautiful poet Ono no Komachi spent her time

    • Komachi Park

      Komachi Park

      This park stands on the spot where Ono no Komachi, one of the Six Immortal Poets of the Heian period, is said to have spent her later years.

    • Ono no Komachi Onsen (inside Centrale Hotel Kyotango)

      Ono no Komachi Onsen (inside Centrale Hotel Kyotango)

      An open-air bath with natural hot spring water and a traditional Japanese garden. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Kyotango and a starry sky at night. There is also a sauna.

    • Uchiyama Beech Forest

      Uchiyama Beech Forest

      The largest beech forest in northern Kinki. It spreads over a slope at an altitude of 450m or more. It is a natural treasure trove where about 300 kinds of plants grow naturally, including beech, maple and zelkova.

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Spring in Kyotango: Flowers bloom in your heart

Spring is the season when you feel the warmth of the sunshine and the light breeze on your skin, making you want to go out somewhere.
Let's head to the special Kyotango where your heart will be filled with the happy colors of spring.

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