Nowadays, when we talk about traditional Japanese villages filled with traditional thatched roof houses, most people will think of the Shirakawa-go. But there is actually a spot just in Kyoto that shares a similar but less touristy atmosphere with the famous World Heritage-listed village! Miyama Kayabuki no Sato (美山 かやぶきの里) is a hamlet that is … Continue reading Miyama Kayabuki no Sato – Kyoto’s Hidden Quaint Village