Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Katsura / Nishiyama Area

  • Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
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    Kyoto Prefecture Otsumi-gun Oyamazaki Town 5-3
    Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art is located in the town of Oyamazaki, Otokuni County, Kyoto Prefecture. Industrialist Shotaro Kaga designed and built the original building, Oyamazaki Villa, which was later remodeled and converted to a museum. It holds exhibits and displays collections of artists associated with the folk art movement. Located on the slopes of Mount Tennozan, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the confluence of three rivers: the Kizu River, the Uji River, and the Katsura River.

    This relatively small villa museum offers a look at a Western-style residence in Japan along with much decorative art and a few Monet paintings. We made a day trip here from Kyoto with a friend, and...

  • Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Arashiyamanakaoshitachou 61
    First opened in 1956, this park halfway up Mt. Iwata in Arashiyama Mountain Range is home to some 120 Japanese macaques. The monkeys tend to congregate at the viewing area. Living wild and free to walk about the nature-rich grounds, visitors can easily observe them as they go about their lives. The shop at the mountain top rest area sells peanuts and apples for feeding to the monkeys. Colored by beautiful pink cherry blossoms in spring and fall foliage in autumn, the viewing area offers a sweeping view of Kyoto City. This location is particularly popular with international tourists. Arashiyama Station is the closest station to the park.
  • Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Oekitafukunishichou 2-300-3
    "A botanical garden visible from the south side entrance a five-minute walk from the ""Minamifukunishi-cho (Chikurinkoen-mae)"" bus stop. Oe and Oharano were once known for their abundant production of bamboo, but when these areas were developed, much of the bamboo was lost, and thus this park was opened in 1981 to preserve a portion of natural bamboo forest. An ecological garden modeled after a traditional Japanese garden, some 110 varieties of bamboo grow on the park's 5,000 square meter grounds. Visitors can walk the grounds and take in the forest, koi swimming in ponds, and waterfalls. There's also a bamboo museum and the Dodobashi Bridge, the site of a battle during the Onin War."
  • Nishiyama Park
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    Kyoto Nagaokakyo-shi Chohoji Tanida 9
    This naturally rich park is a place where locals come for rest and relaxation. Jabujabu Pond, the park's 30 centimeter-deep wading pool, is especially popular with children. This and other facilities such as walking paths, a greenhouse, and the Children's Forest make the park a great place for a full day of fun.
  • Muko Tenmonkan
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    Kyoto Muko-shi Mukocho Minamiyama 82-1

    入館料は、無料です。展示物は少ないですが、太陽系の星々の距離と大きさを示す模型は大変勉強になりました。また星や宇宙関連の図書も閲覧できます。プラネタリウムは、大人200円(子供100円)で観賞できます。他のプラネタリウムに比べて料金が安いです。

  • Zaidanhojin Kyoto Kachokan
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Matsumuroyamazoechou 26-24

    This type of Museum is the first time to visit. I really like it but the entrance fee was a little bit expensive. The price is 1500 yen!!

  • Kyoto Prefectural Arashiyama Higashi Park
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Arashiyama
  • Nagaokakyo City Shuichi Nakayama Memorial Hall
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    Kyoto Nagaokakyo-shi Kugai 3-chome 3-3

    私財を投じ、長岡京の発掘調査に人生を捧げた中山修一先生について学べる博物館です。奈良時代と平安時代の間に10年間だけ存在した長岡京時代。

  • Shovel Kerland Kyoto
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Oekutsukakechou 26-279

    ミニショベルカーを実際に操作、運転させてもらえる小さな場所です。 洛西ニュータウン近く、京都成章高校や西山霊園のさらに上の山奥にあります。 かなり登り坂を長く行きますので、車でないと行けません。 この辺りの地の利がない方は「この道で合ってるかな?」と道中心配になるかもしれませんが、住所をグーグルマップで入れればちゃんと着きます。 はたらく車が好きで指差してばかりいる1歳11ヶ月の85cmくらい...

  • Shoryuji Jo Park
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    Kyoto Nagaokakyo-shi Shoryuji 13
  • Oharano Moribayashi
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oharanoishizukuricho 1754
  • Tennozan Yume Hotaru Park
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    Kyoto Otokuni-gun Oyamazakicho Enmyoji Matsuta
  • Nagaokakyo Municipal Nishiyama Camping Ground
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    Kyoto Nagaokakyo-shi
  • Kaiinji Orange Orchard
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    Kyoto Nagaokakyo-shi Okukaiinji Shin
  • Senpuku Kakizono
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oenishinagacho
  • Kurumazuka Ryokuchi
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    Kyoto Muko-shi Mozumecho Nanjo
  • Minami Ryokuchi
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oharanohigashitakenosatocho 3-chome
  • Nishi Ryokuchi
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oharanonishisakaidanicho 4-chome
  • Higashi Ryokuchi
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oekitafukunishicho 1-chome
  • Katsurazaka Ryokuchi
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-ku Oekitakutsukakecho 5-chome

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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