Experience the Mindful Lifestyle of Kyoto’s Satoyama
Overview
Experience the mindful lifestyle of Kyoto's 'Satoyama' — villages tucked between mountains and fertile flatlands! Join the elderly locals there and learn to make traditional rice cakes and crackers or trek through a forest-shrouded pilgrimage route.
Highlights
- Explore a pilgrimage route of ancient forests and the national treasure of Nioh gate
- Discover Kyoto’s largest tree — a 2,000-year-old horse-chestnut tree that stands 23 meters tall!
- Visit the smallest village in Kyoto with only 4 inhabitants and listen to their unique stories and life experiences!
- Learn from them the centuries-old tradition of making traditional Japanese rice cakes and rice crackers with chestnuts
- Choose from 2 enriching experiences: learn the tradition of making rice cakes with village elders, or hike a pilgrimage route in forest-covered mountains!