Kyoto Thatched Village Guided Walk
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Located in central Kyoto prefecture, Miyama-cho is a Japanese mountain farming village preserved unchanged over the ages. Visitors can now tour the village of 39 kayabuki thatched-roof farmhouses with a local, English-speaking guide. Tours take 60 minutes, and guides go over the structure and way of life with the thatched-roof homes as well as the society of mutual aid around them, while also covering the SDGs and traditional Japanese life. Take this chance to experience the true nature of Japan with the optional tour when you drop by Kayabuki no Sato.
Photos
A guide at work speaking English （C）一般社団法人南丹市美山観光まちづくり協会
A view of kayabuki thatched-roof farmhouses (Kayabuki no Sato) （C）一般社団法人南丹市美山観光まちづくり協会
Participants relaxing around a thatched-roof house （C）一般社団法人南丹市美山観光まちづくり協会
A guide standing at a view of the village （C）一般社団法人南丹市美山観光まちづくり協会
The inside of a kayabuki thatched roof (c)Ichiju Issai no Yado Chabu Dining
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 people
- Maximum Capacity
- 20 people
- Participation Restrictions
- 13 years or older
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Meet at north (Kayabuki no Sato) bus stop
Miyama-cho Kita, Nantan, Kyoto - Open Period
- Year-round (Closed on certain days)
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at Kayabuki no Sato City Bus north stop > Tour with Kayabuki no Sato Village guide > Tour ends at red post box near village entrance.
- Required Time
- 60 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- None
- Universal accessibility
- None
- Parking
- Use Kayabuki no Sato.
- Notes
- Be sure to wear clothing and shoes that are comfortable to walk in. The event will be held rain or shine. Snow boots recommended when there is snow on the ground (January through February). Please refrain from recording video or audio during the tour. Please make contact if your arrival will be 15 or more minutes late. Arrivals late by 30 or more minutes will be treated as same-day cancellations. Guides may refuse service to intoxicated guests at their discretion.
- Related websites
- https://miyamanavi.com/en/activity/detail/englishguidedwalk.html
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
