A temple of grand scale known for its cherry blossoms
The head temple of the Daigo school of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. Founded in 874, it has a five-story pagoda, the oldest wooden building in Kyoto Pref., and plenty of other national treasures and important cultural properties. It is also known for its beautiful cherry blossoms in April.

●Open/ 9:00-17:00 (-16:00 on the next day of the 1st Sunday in Dec.-Feb.)
●Close/ Open all-year round
●Fare/ Free in Summer & Winter, ￥600 in Spring & Autumn (with the exception of Sanpoin which is ￥600.)
●Tel/ 075-571-0002

◆Access/ A 10 min. walk from Subway Daigo Stn.

One of Japan's greatest landscapes with beautiful white sands and pine trees
One of Japan's 3 greatest landscapes situated in the north of Kyoto Prefecture. The contrast created by the 40m to 120m wide 3.6km long white sands and the lusciously green rows of pine trees is superb. It is nature's artwork created by the sands of the Sea of Japan carried out into the depth of the bay by the winds and waves, and swept away by River Noda in the mountains. There is also cycling and hot spring spa to be enjoyed.

●Tel/ 0772-22-0670 (Amanohashidate Tourist Association)

◆Access/ A 5 min. walk from Kita Kinki Tango Railway Amanohashidate Stn., 10 min. drive from Kyoto Longitudinal Expressway Miyazu Amanohashidate IC.