Living in Kyoto with a dog

My husband and I are moving to Kyoto in March with our small dog (10kg, Cockapoo). We are of course aware that in Japan, it is required to keep your dog on a leash in public areas etc. But I wondered if anyone knew of any parks / areas inside or outside Kyoto where dogs can walk off the leash (maybe some country walks or trails)? I’ve seen a couple of ‘dog parks’ which have a cafe and an area for dogs to run around in, but there doesnt seem to be many of these, and we would love to know if there are places more in nature for dogs to be off the leash?

by whurlster