Trokko Railway/Hozugawa River Trip
- Each new season offers a fresh and lovely view from the arches of a railroad bridge. Experience a thrilling boat tour - |
 
Take a thirty minute railroad ride from Arashiyama Tram Station, Kyoto and enjoy colorful seasonal scenes from the windows of a vintage train. Thrill to an exciting, must-do boat tour ? bump and spray your way 16 heart-jumping kilometres, down the scenic, turbulent, white-water Hozugawa River.
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| The Japanese Oni Museum | Cloud sea of Mt.Oe |
Japan's first museum dedicated specifically to 'oni'(demons) lifts the veil on the mysterious world of demons and traditional arts relating to 'oni' from across Japan.
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A mystic sea of clouds in Oe Mountain entices the visitor to a world of gods.
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| Fukuchiyama Castle | Yunohana Hot Spring |
A reconstructed castle founded and renamed 'Fukuchiyama Castle' in 1580 by Mitsuhide Akechi, a famed samurai general in fact and fiction, displays personal mementos of past castle lords. Fukuchiyama Castle Park is proud to be designated as one of 100 historical parks in Japan.
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A hot spring site (onsen) nestled among mountains. An ancient spa that features a legend claiming injured samurai warriors favored this 'onsen' to heal sword-cut wounds inflicted during the historic period of the Civil War in Japan. Enjoy local specialty cuisine such as 'Mountain plant' and 'River fish' dishes and a relaxing time in a beneficial hot spring.
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Miyama, village of thatched roof dwellings
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This designated national treasure preservation area displays thatched-roof houses originally built over 200 years ago. Replacement of a thatched roof is required every 15 years with the complicated process undertaken by several professional artisans and it can take as much as three months. In contrast to Takayama's 'Shirakawago' that is cast as being 'male', Miyama's thatched roof design is designated as attractively 'female'.
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| Kayabuki Art Museum | Miyama nature and culture village |
A folklore museum featuring paintings and historical documents, farm tools and articles in a farmer's daily life. (Open: April to November)
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A bucolic village nestled between mountains and the limpid waters of the Yura River. 'Kajikaso', a pleasant accommodation facility, offers various cultural hands-on experiences such as bamboo craftwork and soba (buckwheat noodle) making. Visitors enjoy apple picking, camping, playing baseball and tennis in this 'fun' village.
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| Ashu Natural Forest | Kitayama cedars |
One of Japan's few primary forests retained for the purpose of academic research. Several hundred year old mighty 'Ashu' cedar trees abound in the natural setting of a vast 2,000 hectares area.
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Bus service is available from Kyoto Station to Miyama. Following the Kiyotaki River, the traveler can view and appreciate the straight and handsome 'Kitayama' cedars reaching for the sky. Durable yet beautiful, the wood is prized for building historical structures such as the Imperial Palace.
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Tamba Kurodaizu (Black Soybeans)
Delicious black soybeans from Tamba are much appreciated for size, sweetness, nutrition and shiny appearance.
A 'hot pot' dish of sliced boar meat is traditional winter cuisine of Tamba. Rich in collagen it aids maintain beauty.
The 'Matsutake' mushroom is king of autumnal flavors. Tamba crops are justly reputed for quality, fragrance and delicious taste.
Handmade 'Kurotani Washi' is one of the most beautiful and durable of fine Japanese papers. View the process or enjoy 'hands-on' experience at 'Kurotaniwashikougei-no-sato'