At the southwest of Nantan City, the Ruri River Valley Natural Park (京都府立るり渓自然公園) in the 4 km long Ruri River Valley is a designated National Place of Scenery Beauty. The valley has a delicate landscape with a 530-meter tall plateau. The upstream of the valley is made of granite, whereas the downstream area is made …
Kyoto isn’t just about all the temples and Geishas around Kyoto Station. Some of the prefecture’s most amazing spots are located away from the urban crowd and hidden in rural areas such as the Nantan City (南丹市). Just around 1 – 2 hours away from Kyoto’s city center, you will find Japan’s stunning rural landscape …
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Nowadays, when we talk about traditional Japanese villages filled with traditional thatched roof houses, most people will think of the Shirakawa-go. But there is actually a spot just in Kyoto that shares a similar but less touristy atmosphere with the famous World Heritage-listed village!