Local life experience at a herbal farmhouse in Miyama, northern Kyoto (Private)
Summary
Miyama is located 1.5 hours away from Kyoto city, known for its well preserved thatched house hamlet .Traditional knowledge on wild plants, utilization of natural resources are still alive in this village, along with the landscape with full of natural beauty. You will visit a medicinal herb garden producing various unique products by using dried wild herbs harvested in their garden, and learn about traditional medicinal herbs rooted in Japan, making medicinal herbal tea from the plants naturally grown in the garden. Also meals using wild plants will be served by local villagers.
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Why take this tour?
In rural village , knowledge of traditional plant medicine has been handed down from generations to generations. This is off-the-beaten path experience to learn about ethno-botanical local knowledge how to utilize natural resources. A local guide will also show you around the village after the workshop.
What’s included?
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Harbal lunch at a local farmhouse provided by local villagers -
Making traditional herb tea inherited in the region -
Guiding at Kayabuki thatched house village (National Important Cultural Heritage Site) -
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Museum (Folk museum, Indigo art museum) can be visited as an option
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Duration: 1 day
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Mobile tickets accepted
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All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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Secret Journeys for food lovers interested in the origins of food ingredients, tasting local stories away from tourists. “Meet the people and places behind your plates”
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