Festivals in Miyama
Several festivals are held by locals throughout the year in Miyama. Visiting Miyama in time for one of those festivals is also highly recommended. Here…
Beverages from nature
Natural beverages are also specialties of Miyama. Here are stories about Miyama milk and Doburoku, unfiltered sake. Miyama Milk The fresh mountain air and…
Natural bounties from beautiful sceneries
Rich bounties of beautiful nature had been a source of nourishment for people living in Miyama for long time. Edible plants and flowers growing in…
Life in Miyama
The town of Miyama is located in a mountainous, once largely isolated area roughly 50 kilometers north of the city of Kyoto. The town encompasses…
Miyama, the starting point for the revival of thatching culture in Japan
Miyama is one of western Japan’s most outstanding villages of thatched roof houses. In recent years, the number of thatched houses in Japan has declined,…
Getting to Miyama
Miyama is a wonderful place to retreat from the busy cities and get in touch with Japan’s cultural roots, which can be summed up in…