Authentic local Experiences at local's home
This is a half-day tour allowing you to discover authentic rural life in Japan with just your own family or friends.
Meet locals in Miyama and try your hand at local experiences.
Stroll through the peaceful countryside and see how the locals spend their daily lives in this old townscape with a fun visit to a local home.
Meet locals in Miyama and try your hand at local experiences.
Stroll through the peaceful countryside and see how the locals spend their daily lives in this old townscape with a fun visit to a local home.
Highlights
✓ Meet and interact with locals.
✓ Experience the Satoyama life by strolling around the house, cooking, and having lunch.
✓ Experience the Satoyama life by strolling around the house, cooking, and having lunch.
Itinerary
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Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
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Check the map with our staff before you go to Miyoko san's house
Welcome to Kyoto Miyama!
Meeting Place: Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
(23 Shimo agake Miyamacho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto)
*The meeting place may vary depending on your transportation.
Meeting Place: Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
(23 Shimo agake Miyamacho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto)
*The meeting place may vary depending on your transportation.
Arrive at Miyoko san’s house
Meet up with Miyoko san at her thatched house.
Miyoko san's family runs a traditinal Japanese restaurant "Kanbee".
It'll take about 5 minutes by car from the Visitor Center.
Make self-introductions each other.
--Message from Miyoko san--
Miyama is a town filled with much charm.
You may find not only beautiful scenery, but also rural culture, special food that can only be found here, and a way of life that brings together the wisdom of our ancestors.
Though I don't speak fluent English, I love to talk and show our lifestyle in Miyama.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you!!
Miyoko san's family runs a traditinal Japanese restaurant "Kanbee".
It'll take about 5 minutes by car from the Visitor Center.
Make self-introductions each other.
--Message from Miyoko san--
Miyama is a town filled with much charm.
You may find not only beautiful scenery, but also rural culture, special food that can only be found here, and a way of life that brings together the wisdom of our ancestors.
Though I don't speak fluent English, I love to talk and show our lifestyle in Miyama.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you!!
Walking around the house
Let's take a walk around the house with Miyoko san.
You can see parts of traditional rural life, such as water wheels and wells.
You can see parts of traditional rural life, such as water wheels and wells.
At Kanbee, rice is polished by using a water wheel as a power source.
Rice that is polished for 8 hours without applying heat becomes a very delicious rice.
Let's try your hand at separating the polished rice and bran using a colander. (Nuka-doshi)
Rice that is polished for 8 hours without applying heat becomes a very delicious rice.
Let's try your hand at separating the polished rice and bran using a colander. (Nuka-doshi)
View the thatched attic
Take a closer look at the thatched roof from inside of the house.
You can see the thatched roof structure in the attic.
Thatched roofs need to be replaced approximately once every 20 years.
In preparation for the next re-roofing, pampas grass (susuki) and the material for the roof are stored in the attic.
You can see the thatched roof structure in the attic.
Thatched roofs need to be replaced approximately once every 20 years.
In preparation for the next re-roofing, pampas grass (susuki) and the material for the roof are stored in the attic.
Preparation of lunch
Prepare lunch with Miyoko san.
You could try to make rice balls "Onigiri" using white rice polished by a water wheel at her house.
You can purchase various kinds of "Onigiri" at convenience stores but it's more fun to make your own customized "Onigiri" by yourself.
You could try to make rice balls "Onigiri" using white rice polished by a water wheel at her house.
You can purchase various kinds of "Onigiri" at convenience stores but it's more fun to make your own customized "Onigiri" by yourself.
Lunch time
Enjoy your lunch with Miyoko san.
Ask questions such as daily life in Miyama and the traditions, cultures, and history of the region.
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Ask questions such as daily life in Miyama and the traditions, cultures, and history of the region.
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Information
| Title | Half-day home visit experience at Miyoko san's house |
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| Host | Kyoto Miyama Tourism Association |
| Available | Throughout the year (except Wed, Japanese Obon holiday:around Aug10~17, New Year holiday: around Dec25~Jan5) |
| Duration | approx. 3 hours |
| Time slots | [1]9:00-12:00 [2]9:30-12:30 [3]10:00-13:00 [4]10:30-13:30 [5]11:00-14:00 |
| Price | A group of less than 4: JPY26,400/group More than 5 people: JPY6,600/pp （activity fee and tax included） +JPY10,000/a local English guide option *Miyoko-san cannot speak English. |
| English guide option | +JPY10,000/an English guide |
| Payment Method | advance payment by credit card（VISA/MASTER） |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 2 |
| Maxmum Number of Participants | 6 |
| Age requirement | Age 6 or above |
| Meeting point | Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center |
| Activity Venue | Miyoko san's house (Kanbee_tyamise) |
| Pick-up Service | Free pick-up/drop-off service from -Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center -accommodations within Miyama Town *max 4 persons |
| Booking Deadline | 3 days prior to the expected activity date |
| Cancellation Policy | 7-2 days 20%; previous day 40%; activity date/no show 100% |
| Inquiry | Kyoto Miyama Tourism Association info@miyama-kyoto.com |