Nestled in the mountains of Uji, the green tea capital of the world, is the scenic Amagase Dam which divides the Uji River and Seta River.
Culture / Hiking / Kibune / Kurama / Kyoto / Sports and Fitness
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Kurama to Kibune – a scenic hike where nature meets culture
In the deep forests of Kyoto’s northern mountains, two villages form the start and end points of a scenic journey – the Kurama to Kibune hike.
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain
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Exploring the Otowa River Erosion Control Dam in Kyoto
Preserving the natural environment has always been a strong suit of the Japanese; that’s why the Otowa River Erosion Control Dam was built.
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain / Shiga
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Mt. Otowa summit offers unique views of Kyoto & Shiga prefecture
Located between Kyoto’s iconic Kiyomizu-dera temple and Shiga’s beautiful Lake Biwa, Mt. Otowa offers breathtaking scenery at the summit!
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain / Travel
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Romon Falls is a serene waterfall site along the Mt. Daimonji hike
Despite its name, the Romon Falls have nothing to do with Rome, but rather is the name of a beautiful waterfall site in the forests of Kyoto.