Kyoto Miyama Thatched Village Guided Walk

Highlights

• Visit traditional thatched roof houses
• Admission to Miyama Folk Museum included
• Explanations by a local English-speaking guide

What to expect

A local guide introduces the history and traditions of Miyama during this 60-minute tour. You will also visit the Miyama Folk Museum and see inside a traditional thatched-roof house while learning about the villagers’ lifestyle.

What's included

• English-speaking guide
• Admission

About this experience

Starting at

10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Schedule

1. Miyama thatched village souvenir shop Kaya-no-Sato
2. Kayabuki No Sato Thatched Village

   Once you've arrived, meet your local guide who will take you around the iconic village. Stroll among the rural village while explanations about the unique thatched houses are given. Feel free to ask any questions about the village as you head to the next destination.
3. Miyama Folk Museum

   Originally built in the 19th century, this farmhouse was once a private residence. The original building was destroyed by fire in 2000, and the current museum is a reconstruction. Inside, traditional rooms and tools recreate daily life in a thatched-roof farmhouse and introduce the local lifestyle.
4. Miyama Folk Museum

Location and Directions

• Check-in

  Miyama thatched village souvenir shop Kaya-no-Sato

  21-1 Kita Ageishi, Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto 601-0712, Japan

  

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  From JR Hiyoshi station, take a Nantan City Bus into Miyama (approx 1 hour to Kita.)

• Check-out

  Miyama Folk Museum

  15 Kitanakamaki, Miyama-cho, Nantan, Kyoto, Japan

  

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