On a spring day, you can take a stroll along the Philosopher's Path, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, admire the dancing cherry blossoms from a riverside café, and enjoy an elegant time of an ordinary day.
Eikando Hall (Zenrinji Temple), which is praised as the "Eikando of maple leaves" in the Kokin-Wakashu poetry anthology; Shinnyodo (Shinsho-Gyokurakuji Temple), where the three-storey pagoda and autumn leaves overlap as a scene; and Kurodani (Konkai-Komyoji Temple), where you can enjoy events such as foliage light-up at night and music performances; the area is also home to many of Kyoto's most famous autumn foliage viewing spots.
This is a place where one can enjoy the beauty of nature in all four seasons, not only cherry blossoms in spring but also fresh greenery in summer and red leaves in fall.

A short distance to the west is the Okazaki area which is known as Kyoto's art and culture zone.
Dotted with historical temples and shrines, such as Heian-Jingu Shrine, as well as cultural facilities like museums and theaters including the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, Okazaki is attracting attention as a spot filled with the charms of Kyoto's culture.