Experience Rural Life in a 200-Year-Old Traditional Japanese Farmhouse in Miyama
Highlights
- Experience traditional rural life in Kyoto at Kenji-san's 200-year-old farmhouse
- Exploring the beautiful Miyama's countryside
- Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience with fresh, local ingredients
- Relax on the farmhouse's veranda and enjoy the sounds of nature
- Transportation to and from Miyama town accommodations available upon request (up to 3 people)
What to expect
Half-day rural living experience in Kyoto's Miyama
Recommended Points ・Approximately 2-3 hours by car from the Keihanshin area. Experience life in Miyama Town.
・Experience the beautiful rural life that you can't experience in the city, right here in Miyama.
・Our staff can arrange cooking experiences, hearth experiences, and agricultural experiences to suit your preferences.
About this experience
Schedule
- —Meet at the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
- —ReceptionWelcome to Miyama!
Please proceed to the information counter inside the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center for registration. - —Move to Kenji-san's HouseAbout 15 minutes by car from the Visitor Center.
- —The following schedule is a model scheduleOur staff will arrange cooking experiences, irori (hearth) experiences, agricultural experiences, and more to suit your preferences.
- —Greetings＼Kenji-san's Introduction／
We moved from Kyoto City to Miyama over 10 years ago and run a farmhouse inn. We've welcomed many guests from Japan and abroad. Enjoy the life in Miyama. Our dogs, cats, and chickens are excited to meet you! - —Explore the VillageLet's explore the village together. Around our home, there are fields and rice paddies, and a short walk will take us to the beautiful Yura River, popular for ayu fishing in the summer.
*Depending on the season, you can also experience harvesting in the fields or picking wild herbs. - —Prepare LunchAfter the walk, we'll prepare lunch with Miyama ingredients. Choose from:
Maki Sushi
Inari Sushi
Handmade Udon
Let's cook delicious meals together and learn about the local ingredients. What will we create? - —LunchIt's time for the long-awaited lunch. Let's enjoy the meal we made together! During our post-meal gathering, feel free to ask about life in Miyama, agriculture, or relocation.
- —Take a Break on the VerandaAfter lunch, take a break on the engawa (veranda) and listen to the chirping of birds and the sound of the wind rustling through the trees.
- —Experience concluded. Thank you, Kenji-san!Expressing gratitude to Kenji-san for his hospitality, saying, "Please come and visit us again," almost like saying goodbye to a relative. Leaving Kenji-san's place, which feels like a second home once you've visited, marks the end of the experience.
- —Activity Ends *Transport to Miyama accommodations on request.
Location and Directions
Check-in
Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
Kyoto Prefecture, Nantan, Miyamacho Agake, Shimo-23
Check-out
General households in Miyama Town
