MUKO SHI
向日市

 
 
 
 

Muko City served as the capital city of Japan (Nagaoka-kyo) for a decade from 784 to 794. Modern research has revealed a large portion of the palace to have been located here.

Muko City is located on the southwestern edge of the Kyoto Basin. It is the gateway to the south western hills between Kyoto and Osaka and is famous for producing bamboo shoots and other traditional Kyoto vegetables.


TRAIN ACCESS:
Shijo Kawaramachi Station- Higashi Muko Station
[HANKYU LOCAL LINE: 13 MINUTES]

 
 
 
 
 

SITE DESCRIPTIONS

Take no Michi
竹の径

This area is well known as one of the top producers of high-quality bamboo shoots and the Take no michi (Path of Bamboo) was created through a number of different development phases in order to preserve a portion of the local bamboo groves. Strolling through this tranquil environment will certainly leave you enchanted by the natural beauty. >>>

 

Bamboo Museum
竹の資料館

The museum is a traditional Japanese building and includes an exhibition room, a tea room named “Chikufuken” (available for various uses for a fee), and a terrace from which to view the 5,000m2 bamboo garden. The garden has over 110 living kinds of bamboo from across Japan and is a great place to see the ecology of bamboo and bamboo groves at work. Furthermore, the garden has 350 stone Buddhas that were once used by Nobunaga Oda to build the stone walls of the old Nijo Castle; offering a unique look into Kyoto’s history.

 

Toyochikko Workshop
東洋竹工ワークショップ

Toyochikko is one of the premier bamboo craftsmen companies in Kyoto. Specializing in producing traditional tea ceremony tools and accessories, they also create high-tech related products using bamboo as well as interior products of contemporary designs. It is here where you can visit their studio and create your own bamboo craft while being lead by a Kyoto bamboo craftsmen. >>>

 

Muko Jinja
向日神社

Muko Jinja is an ancient shrine founded in 718. It is where locals come to pray for a good harvest, academic achievement, and traffic safety. Originally there were two shrines on this small mountain and they were later combined into the one shrine that exists today. >>>

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