Shiga Experiences Facilities Hikone-jo Yakatabune 3.55 4 Japanese castles aren't only gorgeous. They were strategically designed for war. See More
Kyoto Experiences Facilities An e-BIKE tour around the Funaya houses 4.58 9 Explore the town of Ine, where a large cluster of Funaya houses stand, on a relaxing ride on an electric bicycle See More
Osaka Experiences Facilities Making a kitchen knife as a traditional craft at Sakai, Osaka - Attaching a handle & sharpening 4.60 10 The Japanese knives from the blacksmithing city Sakai have been attracting attention from all over the world in recent years. See More
Kobe Experiences Facilities Private Charter Flight at Kobe 4.78 9 Emperor Nintoku Mausoleum and Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group Flight Tour See More
Hyogo Museums Nishinomiya Noh (Nogaku) Theatre 4.42 5 Noh is the oldest theatrical performance in the world with a history of over 700 years. See More
Hyogo Inns Azalee Hot Spring Experience 4.45 8 Experience the many benefits of the hot springs, such as smooth, beautiful skin See More
Hyogo Hotels GRAND NIKKO AWAJITea ceremony workshop 4.37 9 Take a moment to experience an authentic tea ceremony See More
Nara Inns Asahikan (Nara) Japanese Inn 3.57 8 Close to a World Heritage site! A restful Inn full of history See More
Nara Famous Places Walking tour of Imaicho 3.77 5 A town that developed uniquely within the compound of a Buddhist temple to maintain a distance from samurai forces See More
Osaka Experiences Facilities Fish and Eat your Catch of Day at a Fresh Fishing Pond 3.57 8 Fishing at a sea-fishing pond See More
Shiga Experiences Facilities Sanken-Cha Tea Experience 3.72 4 The culture of tea, formerly a social tool limited to the upper classes, changed over time as tea became a drink for the masses See More
Kyoto Experiences Facilities Thatch Roof Fuki-kae Experience 4.42 6 Miyama is home to many traditional thatch roof houses. See More Related Articles For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience Thatch roof houses are houses with roofs made of "kaya," a plant in the Poaceae grass family. They have been used for Japanese homes since long ago, but are rapidly disappearing in recent years due to lifestyle changes and a decline in materials. There are still many well-preserved thatch roof houses built during the Edo period (1603-1867) remaining in nature-rich Miyama, located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture. Miyama is popular for its scenery that changes through the seasons and is known overseas for it's unspoilt Japanese landscape.
For staying guests only! Learn about people's lives through the 5000 year history/thatch craftsman experience Thatch roof houses are houses with roofs made of "kaya," a plant in the Poaceae grass family. They have been used for Japanese homes since long ago, but are rapidly disappearing in recent years due to lifestyle changes and a decline in materials. There are still many well-preserved thatch roof houses built during the Edo period (1603-1867) remaining in nature-rich Miyama, located in the center of Kyoto Prefecture. Miyama is popular for its scenery that changes through the seasons and is known overseas for it's unspoilt Japanese landscape.
