Rice Connects Life — A Journey from Miyama to Fushimi
This 3-day stay tour explores rice as a foundation of Japanese everyday life through food, craftsmanship, and rural experiences. Traveling from Kyoto to the countryside of Miyama and on to Fushimi, participants experience how rice has been used in daily living — from fermented foods and traditional cooking to handcrafts and local production. By staying in Miyama and taking part in hands-on activities, this journey offers a deeper understanding of how rice continues to shape local lifestyles and food culture today.
Points
1. Stay and Eat in a Rural Village
Enjoy an overnight stay in Miyama with locally prepared meals, including regional dishes and kaiseki cuisine that highlight local ingredients.
2. Hands-on Rice-Based Experiences
Take part in making fermented seasonings, cooking with them, shimenawa (traditional straw rope) making, and seasonal rural handwork to learn how rice has supported daily life beyond the table.
3. From Miyama to Fushimi: Rice and Belief
In Fushimi, learn how rice has been closely connected to Japanese belief and culture. Through a visit to Fushimi Inari, participants discover how rice has been honored and valued beyond food, shaping traditions that continue today.
4. Guided in English
All major visits and experiences are supported by an English-speaking guide, making this tour accessible and informative for international visitors.
Tour Details
・August 2-4th
Group Size
・Maximum: 4 guests
・Minimum: 4guests
※This is a shared experience with other participants. Accommodation rooms are private.
Price
・JPY 140,000 (Tax Included)/pp—Monitor tour special price
Payment Method
・Advance payment by credit card
Meals Included
・2 nights / 5 meals (Day 1 dinner, Day 2 breakfast, lunch & dinner, Day 3 breakfast)
Language Support
・English-speaking guide included
Accommodation
・Stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan in Miyama Private rooms provided
Activity Level
・Easy to moderate
・Includes walking in rural areas and hands-on activities
What to Bring
・Comfortable walking shoes
・Clothing suitable for hands-on activities
Schedule
[Day 1]Kyoto → Miyama
13:00 Meet at Kyoto Station Departure for Miyama
14:30 Visit Miyama Thatched-Roof Village (English-guided tour & free exploration)
16:30 Transfer to accommodation
17:00 Check-in at Ryori Ryokan Kigusuya
18:00 Dinner: Local chicken sukiyaki
[Day 2] Miyama
08:00 Breakfast
09:30 Fermented seasoning making & cooking experience
12:00 Lunch (Dishes using fermented seasonings)
13:30 Shimenawa making
15:00 Seasonal rural handwork
17:00 Visit a Doburoku (traditional rice wine) brewery
18:00 Dinner: Miyama-style kaiseki cuisine
※ No travel on this day
[Day 3] Miyama → Fushimi
07:30 Breakfast
09:00 Departure for Fushimi
11:00 Visit Fushimi Inari area
Introduction to large shimenawa
13:00 Departure from Fushimi Inari Shrine
13:30 Arrival at Kyoto Station / Tour ends
Accommodation: Ryori Ryokan Kigusuya
Ryori Ryokan Kigusuya, founded in 1923, is a historic inn in the rural area of Miyama.
Guests stay in the main building, where private rooms provide a calm and comfortable space to relax.
The traditional atmosphere allows for a quiet and unhurried stay.
The experiences on Day 2 take place in Kigusuya’s thatched-roof farmhouse annex, built in 1880. With its irori hearth and wooden beams, the space offers an opportunity to experience everyday life in a traditional farmhouse.
Meals include dishes made from rice-based preparations, along with seasonal dishes.
Reservation form
Tour Organizer&Contact
Tour Organizer
Planning & Operation: Kyoto Miyama Tourism Association
Address: 23 Agake-shimo, Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto, Japan
Registered Travel Agency: Kyoto Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency (Type III – No. 687)
Contact
E-mail: info@miyama-kyoto.com
WhatsApp: +81-70-4365-3059（Closed on Wed）