Make Shimenawa by learning a traditional way of weaving a rope
In the good old days, like every rural village, Miyama also had the habit of creating various straw items using rice straw from the newly harvested rice of that year. The straw ropes were made and crafted into various straw items such as sandals (zōri), straw bags (tawara), straw mats (komo), and sacred ropes (shimenawa).
Miyama Shimenawa Group crafts and dedicates large shimenawa to main shirine buildings including the main building of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The size of Shimenawa can vary. It can be sometimes 12m long and 15cm thick. However, regardless of its size, the traditional skill of weaving a rope is the key.
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Rice field in Miyama
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The process of making the large shimenawa
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Large shimenawa rope at the main hall of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Let's experience weaving a rope with the rice straw that is used for the shimenawa for Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, which is pesticide-free and sun-dried.
Each of you can craft your own ropes with your hands.
You can craft decorative wreaths with the rope you create, so please enjoy them as ornaments at your home. This experience can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.
Experience Information
| Experience name | Shimenawa Making Experience |
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| Host | Miyama Shimenawa Group |
| Available Period | Throughout the year except every 20th October to 10th November |
| Experience time | Your preferable time during 10:00am to 3:00pm |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Meeting place | Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center Address: 23 Shimo Agake Miyama-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto, 601-0722, Japan Googlemap Nearest bus stop: Agake Car parking: Available *The location of the experience may change depending on the number of participants and your preferences. |
| Price | 1 group (2~3 adults) JPY11,000/group 1 group (4~9 adults) JPY3,300/pp 1 group (10~ adults) Please make inquiry. *For an English guide, additional JPY11,000 for one group. *Adult: age 13 or above *Child whose age 6~12 is JPY500 discount/pax. *Child whose age 5 or below is free. ▼2025.4.1～, the experience prices will be updated. 1 group (2~3 adults) JPY16,500/group 1 group (4~9 adults) JPY5,500/pp 1 group (10~19 adults) JPY4,400/pp |
| Paymend method | Cash only on site |
| Eligibility (age, height, etc.) | Children~adults |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 2 |
| Reservation deadline | 14 days prior |
| Gears | Comfortable clothes that can get dirty (please refrain from wearing skirts) If possible, please bring five-toed socks or tabi socks |
| Cancellation Policy | 2 days prior 30%; Previous day 50%; Experience date or no show 100% |
| WEB site | https://miyama-simenawa.jimdosite.com/ |
| Reservation | Miyama Shimenawa Group miyamasimenawa.0605@gmail.com When making your reservation, please provide the following information: - Preferred date and time - Number of people, age, nationality - Whether to reserve an English guide - Transportation to Miyama |
