Live squid is in season in early summer
In Kyotango you can enjoy a wide variety of seafood delicacies.

A new summer staple: "Live squid"
It has a crunchy texture that can only be enjoyed when the fish is alive.
The more you chew it, the more the rich, sweet flavor spreads.

Refresh yourself with Kyotango's pride and joy: "sunset x hot springs."
Once you have relaxed your body and mind, enjoy some fresh squid, a seasonal dish that can only be eaten now.

Live squid is in season now
This is a delicacy that can only be enjoyed in the seaside town of Kyotango.

A new summer staple: "Live squid"
It is beautifully transparent and has a crunchy texture that can only be enjoyed when the fish is alive, and a rich sweetness that increases the more you chew it.
Squid is a familiar creature to everyone, but it is actually very delicate and sensitive to stress, making it difficult to land it alive.
Enjoy seasonal delicacies that can only be found in the seaside town of Kyotango.

Chirimen is a type of silk crepe with a gentle bumpy texture. It is used primarily for making kimono. For 300 years chirimen has been produced in the Tango area of northern Kyoto prefecture. Unsurprisingly production has dropped off since then with the decline in people wearing kimono.

We have created a promotional video showcasing the charms of Kyotango's four seasons using submitted works from the KYOTANGO COLLECTION to be held in 2021. Enjoy Kyotango as it changes its appearance through the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

We have created a promotional video for the charms of spring in Kyotango using submitted works from the "KYOTANGO COLLECTION SPRING 2021" to be held in 2021.

We have created a promotional video for the charms of summer in Kyotango using submitted works from the "KYOTANGO COLLECTION SUMMER 2021" to be held in 2021.

We have created a promotional video for the charms of autumn in Kyotango using works submitted to the "KYOTANGO COLLECTION AUTUMN 2021" to be held in 2021.

We have created a promotional video for the charms of winter in Kyotango using submitted works from the "KYOTANGO COLLECTION WINTER 2021" to be held in 2021.

Snow crab fishing is permitted every year on November 11th at Taiza Fishing Port (Tango Town, Kyotango City), located on the Tango Peninsula jutting out into the Sea of Japan. Taiza crabs landed at this port come from fishing grounds about 6 to 20 km offshore from Kyogamisaki Cape, the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture, and are extremely fresh thanks to day-trip operations. They are said to be top-notch in terms of taste and quality.

Snow crab fishing is permitted every year on November 11th at Taiza Fishing Port (Tango Town, Kyotango City), located on the Tango Peninsula jutting out into the Sea of Japan. Taiza crabs landed at this port come from fishing grounds about 6 to 20 km offshore from Kyogamisaki Cape, the northernmost tip of Kyoto Prefecture, and are extremely fresh thanks to day-trip operations. They are said to be top-notch in terms of taste and quality.

Take a deep breath in Kyotango in autumn! Kyotango, located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, is full of nature from the sea to the mountains. There are plenty of activities that can only be found here, and you can enjoy the accommodations, hot springs, and scenery of the great outdoors.

Mineyama, Ikaga

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to Japan's origin? To see what life used to be like? Such a thing is possible just north of Kyoto, nestled between the mountains and the sea, in a place called Kyotango.

Since ancient times Kyotango has benefited from foreign trade, causing a boom of craftsmen in the Kyotango area, especially in the making of “chirimen”, a fine silk with a dimpled texture. The top range of kimono were made from “Tango chirimen”, and Kyotango became famous for making some of the best chirimen.

But the chirimen craftsmen had a problem, rats posed a threat to their silkworms, so they turned to cats to help protect their supply of chirimen. Now Kyotango is the only place in Japan with “komaneko”, guardian cats, at their shrines.

Even still they stand tall in the shrines of Kyotango next to the god of silk, ever loved by the people of Kyotango.

【The rich nature and treasure trove of food】

The rich nature.food and onsens.which can be enjoyed in various places around Kyotango.
You can enjoy traveling around the city,
A place with charms different from Kyoto City.

Kyotango has many things to enjoy, including nature, food, and hot springs.
You can enjoy a different charm from Kyoto City.

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to Japan's origin? To see what life used to be like? Such a thing is possible just north of Kyoto, nestled between the mountains and the sea, in a place called Kyotango.

When we call Kyotango the origin, or even “birthplace”, of the Japanese people it conjures images of people making charcoal, a traditional occupation, and people living close to enjoying nature, the clean natural waters for both nutrition and fun.

Kyotango remains set in such a natural landscape, unspoiled by time.

Why not try strawberry picking in Kyotango? Kyotango, located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, faces the Sea of Japan, and the sea breeze and climate, which are rich in minerals from the Sea of Japan, allow you to harvest very sweet strawberries. Be sure to try Kyotango strawberries.