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…

Natural beverages are also specialties of Miyama. Here are stories about Miyama milk and Doburoku, unfiltered sake.    Miyama Milk The fresh mountain air and…

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…

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 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,…

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…

If there is one theme that can be felt throughout all aspects of Japanese culture, it is the seasons. The Japanese have made enjoying the…

Miyama is an ideal location for people who love the outdoors, with a wide variety of activities to enjoy. The mountains that dominate the landscape…