Kyoto by the Sea

The Origin of Japan

Kyoto by the Sea Top 100 Green Destination 2023

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Kyoto by the Sea Top 100 Green Destination 2023 〰️

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LOCAL IMPACT

NEWS
July: new Kyoto by the Sea TIMES article: Wisteria Weaving

March: Best Practice Bronze Award in Culture & Tradition category at ITB Berlin

January: “Kyoto by the Sea bringing responsible tourism to Ine in Japan” Kyoto by the Sea DMO’s Jesse Efron in conversation with Travel Tomorrow’s Harold Goodwin now on Youtube

December: Nominated for Best Practice Award at ITB Berlin

October: TOP 100 GREEN DESTINATION AWARD!

Kyoto by the Sea’s Miyazu City, known for Amanohashidate, was named a 2023 Top 100 Green Destination Story for supporting the ancient art of wisteria weaving. Check out the link to the GSTC website or jump right to the article.

Saving the Ancient Art of Wisteria Weaving PDF

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Kyoto by the Sea is believed to be the place where sacred sake was first brewed to be offered to the gods. It makes sense when you consider two of the most important ingredients of sake: rice and water. Rice cultivation is also heavily influenced by

Minagi is a funaya boathouse built right against the water that has been renovated into an accommodation, preserving the original architecture and adhering to the Preservation District regulations for heritage buildings.

The inn has two floors and

Junko Hamilton is an experienced cooking instructor across various cooking styles, including Japanese, Irish, and other European cuisine. She has a deep knowledge of the culinary arts with a particular focus on fermentation and the relationship betwe

Kurotani Washi is located in the farm stay region of Ayabe in a bucolic mountain village with a river cutting through the centre. This is where visitors can see paper makers washing mulberry strips as they tour the village.

The company was started

Located halfway up the Oeyama Mountains, Kaya Yama no Ie’s building was originally a forestry school. It has been maintained by residents for over 40 years. It was renovated into an accommodation in 2021 and is run by a family that specialises

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Kyoto by the Sea

An escape from the cities, but still close enough to make traveling here a breeze.
car: 90 min from Kyoto / 2 hrs from Osaka
train: 2 hrs from Kyoto / 3 hours from Osaka
Plan your trip and connect our region to other must see Japanese regions like Kinosaki Onsen and Woodland Kyoto.

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5,000 years

Taste the Journey

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