Kyoto Shinrinyoku (forest bathing)

April to early December (depends on snowfall)
your expert: Licensed Forest Therapist
area: 2 hours from Kyoto City to Amanohashidate by train. Tango Peninsula
access: pick up from Kyotango Omiya Station, Amanohashidate, or Centrale Hotel Kyotango

Takigyo (waterfall rituals)

September to May (the idea is for the water to be cold!)
your expert: Shinto Priest
area: 2 hours from Kyoto City to Amanohashidate by train. Amanohashidate area
access: from Miyazu Station e-bike rental or taxi

Nachisan Shourekiji Temple zazen meditation

all year (winter and inclement weather, to be held inside)
your expert: Shourekiji Temple’s head monk, Monk Tamagawa
area: 65 minutes from Kyoto City to Ayabe by train. Ayabe City center
access: 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi from Ayabe Station

Oni Trail Hiking
all year (with some exclusions) best seasons: spring and fall
area: Oeyama Mountains
access: 2.5 hours from Kyoto Station by train. Oe Station, Oenaikuguchi Station (30-minute train ride from Amanohashidate Station)
your expert: be your own expert or go with a knowledgeable guide

E-biking Kyoto by the Sea
spring, summer, and fall
area: all areas of Kyoto by the Sea
access: from many of the region’s stations and tourist associations
your expert: be your own expert or ride with a knowledgeable guide

Water activities
spring, summer, and fall
areas: UNESCO Global Geopark, Amanohashidate, Maizuru
access: any of the seaside train stations (3 hours from Kyoto City)
your expert: choose your activity, sea kayaking, SUP, surfing, and hit the water with a licensed guide.

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