関西· Kansaiきょうとふ
京都府
Kyoto
Kyoto, in the Kansai region, was Japan's capital for over a thousand years and is steeped in history. Many temples and shrines such as Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera are World Heritage sites, and traditional culture still lives on. Elegant traditions—geisha, Kyoto cuisine, and wagashi sweets—endure, drawing many visitors from Japan and abroad.
みどころHighlights
- 京都は千年以上にわたり日本の都であり、金閣寺や清水寺、伏見稲荷大社など数多くの名所が残ります。市内などの十七の寺社や城は「古都京都の文化財」として世界遺産に登録されています。古都と寺社歴史HistoryThe ancient capital & temples
Kyoto was Japan's capital for more than a thousand years, and countless landmarks remain—Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and more. Seventeen temples, shrines, and castles are inscribed together as the World Heritage "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto."
- 京都の祇園などの花街では、伝統的な芸を身につけた舞妓や芸妓が今も活躍しています。優雅な着物姿や、格子戸の続く古い町並みは京都らしい風情にあふれ、日本の伝統文化を今に伝えています。舞妓と祇園文化CultureMaiko & Gion
In geisha districts such as Gion, maiko and geiko trained in traditional arts are still active. Their elegant kimono and the old lattice-fronted streets are full of quintessential Kyoto atmosphere, carrying Japan's traditional culture into the present.
- 京都には、素材の味を生かした上品な「京料理」や、抹茶を使った和菓子など、洗練された食文化があります。豆腐料理や漬物なども有名で、四季を映した美しい盛り付けも大きな魅力です。京料理と和菓子グルメFoodKyoto cuisine & sweets
Kyoto has a refined food culture, from elegant "kyo-ryori" that brings out ingredients' natural flavors to wagashi sweets made with matcha. Tofu dishes and pickles are also famous, and the beautiful plating reflecting the seasons is a great draw.
- 市の西部にある嵐山は、四季折々の自然美で知られる景勝地です。竹林の小径や、桂川に架かる渡月橋が有名で、特に秋の紅葉の季節には、多くの観光客が美しい景色を楽しみに訪れます。嵐山名所PlaceArashiyama
Arashiyama in western Kyoto is a scenic area known for natural beauty in every season. Its bamboo-grove path and the Togetsukyo bridge over the Katsura River are famous, and it draws crowds especially during the autumn foliage.