Tango

Tango

Tango Peninsula is located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture, facing northeast to the Sea of Japan.
The peninsula is blessed with several precious world-renowned natural spectacles such as Amanohashidate, which is referred to as one of the three most scenic spots of Japan; Mt. Oe, with its ogre legend; and Kotobikihama Beach, with sand famous for making musical sounds when you walk on it. Fantastic scenery in the community forests can also be found such as terraced paddy fields and thatched-roof houses that have been developed over many years by local people. In summertime many people visit the peninsula to enjoy swimming. In wintertime, though it has one of the heaviest snowfalls in Kyoto, a lot of tourists visit Tango to eat crabs. Silk fabrics have been developed in this area since around the 18th century, well known as Tango Chirimen (Tango crepe).