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

What's included

• Insurance
• Participation Fee
• Meal (refer to the details in the schedule)

About this experience

Starting at

09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00

Group size

Fixed order quantity: 1

Schedule

1. Meet at the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center
2. Reception

   Welcome to Miyama!
   Please proceed to the information counter inside the Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park Visitor Center for registration.

   
3. Move to Kenji-san's House

   About 15 minutes by car from the Visitor Center.
4. The following schedule is a model schedule

   Our staff will arrange cooking experiences, irori (hearth) experiences, agricultural experiences, and more to suit your preferences.
5. 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!

   
6. Explore the Village

   Let'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.

   
7. Prepare Lunch

   After 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?

   
8. Lunch

   It'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.

   
9. Take a Break on the Veranda

   After 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.

   
10. 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.

    
11. 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

  

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  If you are coming to the Visitor Center on your own:
  Please inform the reception at the Visitor Center that you are joining the tour. The Visitor Center is located within the Michi-no-Eki Fureai Hiroba. Please park your car in the Michi-no-Eki parking lot, and you will be guided to each household by the tour company's vehicle.
  
  If you wish to be picked up from accommodation in Miyama Town:
  It may be difficult to provide pick-up services from some accommodations within the town. If you wish to be picked up from your accommodation, please provide the "name of the accommodation" when making a reservation. The tour company will confirm and inform you of the availability of pick-up services.
  *Pick-up services are available for groups of up to 3 people.

• Check-out

  General households in Miyama Town

  

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