One of the first lighthouse to use some special lense or something. Building is kept clean and nice!

Although the light house itself was not so interesting, we had fun hiking to the top of the mountain for the view. It is a bit strenuous as you have to walk up a steep staircase in the beginning. But it was short and worth the sweat. We found many traces of wild animals including monkeys. We spend about an hour. Easy to park a car (free) and clean and modern toilets at the parking lot only (empty yourself before the trip). Recommend for a family with kids.

Lovely view and hike. Rather windy

The place where sea and sky meet. It took about 15 min. from parking, and the path was rough, but the scenery from lighthouse was beyond my imagination. I felt I would stay here longer. The lenses of lighthouse are big and rotating slowly. They are like shining diamonds in showcase. You must go to see.

I give 4 because of location….the drive and views are worth it without the lighthouse…get that extra…we and enjoyed the hike.

Kyogamisaki Lighthouse : Kyogamisaki Lighthouse was built in 1898 on this northernmost cape of Kinki region called Kyogamisaki Cape. Standing on a cliff on the north-end of Kyotango Peninsula approximately148 meters above the sea, it is one of the three major lighthouses in Japan. The formation of the columnar rocks jointed around the cape was made by the erosion of waves. This cape is a part of designated coastal area known to offer great scenic view called Geo Park. The lighthouse is designated as one of five such structures built with first class lens made in France. This lense was once displayed in Paris International Exposition. The lighthouse was built in this location to offer safe guidance for ships to come in and out of this dangerous zone of waters. You can also see remains of quarry along the coast below the lighthouse. Those stones excavated from the quarry were used in the construction of the lighthouse. Kyogamisaki was designated as a heritage site to symbolize industrial modenization of the region. This lighthouse opens its access to the public on its Open Day. It is elevation of 12 meters from the ground. Just little west of Kyogamisaki Cape is a scenic area called Tango Matsushima known for its spectacular coastal view. The area was named Tango Matsushima for having similar appearance to Matsushima which is designated as one of three greatest scenic views in Japan. The landscape around here consists of terraced rice field with a background of Japan Sea with a coast line formed with columner rock formation like Kyogamisaki Cape. There are some sand beaches along the coast. ( Trans-word+ : TGM Kyoto Guide )

Most northern lighthouse of the Kyoto area. Fantastic view here.

Inaba Honke is a historic house in the area that used to belong to a wealthy merchant. The property also serves as a restaurant that offers a local specialty called barazushi as part of a set lunch. It is a layered rice dish with a variety of toppings. This building also has a fantastic Japanese Garden on the property (fully enclosed) and I saw some beautiful shots of a couple who had their wedding photos taken here. I particularly like the view from the second floor hallway/deck, where you can see all of the tiled roofs throughout the town.

A beautiful building with a lot of historical significance. Not much English signage, but they have a flyer if you ask.

(Translated by Google) Plate painting experience and building tour And the rice cake you are looking for🍵 Christmas 🎄 Monday morning I had reserved a painting experience for 11 o'clock. Arrive early and take a tour Buy souvenirs. Like a mansion✨ It was a nice building and a nice garden. I guess it's rare to have the experience of putting something inside a safe. I think it was a great experience for both myself and my son. Botamochi is mildly sweet and delicious😋 It's best to eat it on the spot the same day rather than taking it home. If you take it home, it is better to eat it within the same day. I don't think the person giving it as a souvenir will be able to appreciate the softness and taste of the ingredients since it has a short shelf life. When I ate it after returning home, it was a little hard. The teacher for the painting experience I had booked was very kind and gave explanations that were easy to understand even for my fifth grade son. It was a very fun painting experience. I’m looking forward to receiving it in 2 months ✨🙏✨ (Original) お皿の絵付け体験と建物の見学 そして、お目当てのぼたもちと🍵 クリスマス🎄月曜日の午前中 絵付け体験を11時に予約していたので 少し前に到着して、見学をしたり お土産を買ったり。 お屋敷✨らしく 立派な建物と素敵なお庭が良かったです。 金庫の中まで入れる経験はなかなか無いのではないかな？と思うので素晴らしい経験を自分も息子にもできました。 ぼたもちは、甘さ控えめで美味しい😋 持って帰るより、当日その場で食べるのが一番です。 持ち帰りの方は、その日のうちに食べる分にした方が良いです。 あの柔らかくで素材の味わいは、賞味期限短いので、お土産にお渡しした方には感じれないと思います。 帰ってから食べると、やや硬くなってました。 予約していた絵付け体験の先生はとっても優しく、五年生の息子にもわかりやすい説明をして下さり。とっても楽しい絵付け体験でした。 2か月後届くのが楽しみです✨🙏✨

(Translated by Google) You can see the mansions and storehouses of old-fashioned wealthy merchants. Admission is free, but you can donate money for maintenance. There is also a botamochi shop and souvenir shop on the premises. (Original) 昔ながらの豪商の御屋敷や蔵を見ることができます。 入場無料ですが、維持管理の協力金を募金することができます。 敷地内にはぼたもちのお店やお土産屋さんもあります。

(Translated by Google) This precious mansion is open to the public, and if you're in the area, we highly recommend a visit. You can also enjoy botamochi and tea, as well as sushi from 11am. All of these are handmade and you can enjoy them while looking out at the beautiful garden with moss, so this is also recommended. There is a free municipal parking lot for tourists next to the Shinkin Bank, so you won't have any problems if you come by car. (Original) 貴重な邸宅が公開されていて、近くに行かれたら是非訪問をお薦めします。 ぼた餅とお茶等を味わうことも出来て、お昼前の11時からならばら寿司も。いずれも手作り、苔が美しい庭を見ながら頂けますので、こちらも推奨。 信用金庫の隣に観光用の無料市設駐車場があるので、自動車でも困ることはないと思います。

(Translated by Google) I was passing by and saw the botamochi banners and visited. I was told that I could see the inside of the mansion for 100 yen, so I went. As he was a wealthy merchant, it seemed like it cost a lot of money to furnish each room in his mansion. I bought botamochi (bota mochi) and it was delicious.The filling was light and easy to eat. (Original) 通りがかりにぼた餅ののぼりを見て伺いました。100円で屋敷の中を見ることが出来るとの事だったので見学しました。 豪商と言うだけあって、屋敷の各部屋の設えはかなりお金が掛かってそうでした。 ぼた餅を買って帰りましたが、餡がアッサリして食べやすくて美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) A mansion of a wealthy merchant in Kyotango. Although it was a sunny day, there was a refreshing breeze and I was able to experience the splendor of Japanese houses. There were also exhibits and you could touch them, so it was a lot of fun. You can buy local products in the dirt floor space on the first floor, and we also purchase local beer. Is there a place where I can drink? When I asked about it, I was told that the recommended spot was the verandah on the second floor. It was great to have a beer while looking at the sky and the black glowing roof tiles! (Original) 京丹後の豪商の館。 日差しの強い日でしたが、爽やかな風が通り、日本家屋の素晴らしさが体感出来ました。展示もあり、触れることが出来るのでとても楽しかったです。 1階の土間スペースで地元の品を買うことが出来、地ビールを購入。飲めるところありますか？とお聞きしたら、おすすめは２階の縁側とのこと。 空と黒く光る屋根瓦を見ながらのビールは最高でした！

Beach is rocky but no one got hurt!

(Translated by Google) First of all, it is a terraced rice field that has not become a tourist destination, so please be considerate when visiting. I visited around noon on a weekday, but there was no one there as it was a very hot day. Please note that if you access from the east and set it on Google Maps, you will be directed to a road that passes through an alley of private houses as shown in the photo. It would be difficult if you were driving, but if you were riding a motorcycle, you could go around the rice terraces and get back to the main road along the coast. By the way, if you walk up a steep hill, you will arrive in about 5 minutes. have a nice trip! (Original) まず、観光地化されてない棚田なので、見学するときは配慮をお願いします。 私は平日の正午頃に訪れましたが、猛暑日ということもあり誰も居ませんでした。 東からのアクセスでgoogle mapでセットすると、写真のような民家の路地を通る道を行かせてくるので注意してください。車だと厳しいですがバイクの場合は、棚田をぐるっと一周でき海沿いのメイン道路に戻ることができました。 ちなみに歩くと、急な坂を上って5分ほどで到着します。 良い旅を！

(Translated by Google) Magnificent walk in these rice terraces. Access is almost impossible by car as the streets are narrow but you just have to park upstream or downstream. This allows you to enjoy the charming village on foot before going up to admire the breathtaking view of the rice fields, the valley and the sea! (Original) Magnifique balade dans ces rizières en terrasse. L’acces est presque impossible en voiture tant les rues sont étroites mais il suffit de se garer en amont ou en aval. Ca permet de profiter à pied du charmant village avant de monter admirer la vue imprenable sur les rizières, la vallée et la mer !

(Translated by Google) You can encounter a rare and spectacular view of the ocean and rice terraces. Perhaps because the road is narrow, there isn't much traffic, so I'm happy to be able to stop slowly and look at the scenery and take photos. (Original) 海と棚田のありそうでなかなか珍しい絶景に出会えます 道が狭いためか、交通量もさほどなくゆっくり止まって眺めたり写真撮ったりができるのが嬉しいです

(Translated by Google) Itan-itan is a small rice terrace. It is a valuable staple food because it is grown in mountainous areas. (Original) 一反一反が小さな棚田です。山間部を利用してるので貴重な主食ですね。

(Translated by Google) There are approximately 400 small terraced rice terraces in a location overlooking the Sea of ​​Japan, and it has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Rice Terraces for its beautiful scenery.It is a region that is the pride of Tango, a rice producing region that is popular for its rice production. It's a small, traditional farming village and the roads are quite narrow, so I think it's better to walk slowly instead of driving around the rice terraces. It is a popular spot for photographers from before rice planting to autumn harvest. It may be possible to take photos of the Salar de Uyuni, which is known for its mirror of the sky, around the Golden Week, before rice planting, around the time of Daita. (Original) 日本海を望む立地に小さな階段状の棚田が約400枚あり、その美しい景観から【日本の棚田百選】に選ばれている、お米作りが盛んな米どころ丹後が誇る地域です。昔ながらの小さな農村で道路もかなり狭いので車で棚田を回るのではなく徒歩でゆっくり歩くのが良いかと思います。田植え前から稲刈りの秋にかけてカメラマンに人気の場所です。もしかしたら天空の鏡で知られるウユニ塩湖みたいな写真もGW前後の田植え前の代田の頃には撮れるのかもしれません。

(Translated by Google) Due to my job, I don't have the opportunity to visit during the spring and autumn rice growing seasons. This is the end of winter Makes you feel the breath of spring I was called to the rice terraces of Sodeshi. It is very difficult to drive from the village along the road to the rice terraces above without relying on the navigation system. It's safer to stop. The Y-junction just ahead? T-junction? Turn left from You can go by car. The road is narrow You can't turn around unless you go near the photo shoot point in the back, but I thought it was a good time to see the Sea of ​​Japan from the rice terraces. During the spring and autumn farming seasons We recommend that each person consider this on their own and park their car near the information board along the road and walk to enjoy the rice terraces and the Sea of ​​Japan. Kyoto - The scenery reminded me of Kyoto by the sea. I would like to visit during the rice growing season next time. (Original) 仕事柄、春秋の稲作シーズンに訪れる機会には恵まれませんが 今回冬の終わりをつげ 春の息吹を感じさせる 袖志の棚田に呼び寄せられました。 ナビ任せで道沿いの集落から上の棚田まで車で行くには四苦八苦します。止めた方が無難です。 ただ先のＹ字路？Ｔ字路？から左折 車で行けます。 道なりは道幅が狭く 奥の撮影ポイント付近まで行かないと車の転回はできませんが、棚田から日本海を眺めるのも良い時期に訪れたと思いました。 春秋の農作業シーズンには 各々自身が考慮して街道沿いの案内板付近に車を停めて徒歩で棚田　日本海を満喫する事をお勧めします。 京都　海の京都を感じさせる風景でした。 次回は稲作シーズンに訪れてみたいです。

Nice spot and part of the Geopark.

Tateiwa as a part of Geo Park : There is a legend of an ancient Emperial prince of Japan regarding this Tachiiwa. According to the story three evil demons called Oni were exterminated by prince Maroko ( Shotoku Taishi in his childhood ) sealed into this rock with his mother ( Hashiudo ). ( Shotoku Taishi ) is the very first Emperor of Japan and the one introduced Buddhist way of life to Japan. Two demons were killed and one was sealed into this rock to show the example for their evel doings. The rock stands as tall as 20 meters formed with basalt. To this day you can hear the sound of demon crying around the rock on windy nights. There is a monumental statues of Empress and the prince next to the beach side of this park offering protection of the sea. The location of this place is west of Byobu Rocks. You can also observe some ancient remains of burial mounds around the coast of this area called Geo Park. There is a road station of Tenki-tenki Tango as well as historical museum of this area nearby. You might want to stop by for some souvenir shopping and some learning experience. ( Trans-word+ : TGM Kyoto Guide )

Windy but warm.

Awesome!!

Interesting structure, even better if you climb your way around, but the area around it is full of rubbish, such a shame

This is worth popping in for a quick visit of you're in the area!

Beautiful!