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Miyama Thatched Village

Kyoto · Nantan · Architecture

Japanese name: 美山かやぶきの里

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Miyama Thatched Village
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WHAT TO DOMiyama Thatched Village

Most of the village is still thatched, and the rethatching is still done by the villagers together.

WHEREKyoto

Tamba & Chutan · Nantan

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Most of the village is still thatched, and the rethatching is still done by the villagers together.

About this place

Miyama-cho Abolished municipalities Miyama-cho (Fukui Prefecture) - Miyama-cho, Asuwa District, Fukui Prefecture. Incorporated into Fukui on 1 February 2006. Miyama-cho (Gifu Prefecture) - Miyama-cho, Yamagata District, Gifu Prefecture. Became Yamagata through merger on 1 April 2003. Miyama-cho (Kyoto Prefecture) - Miyama-cho, Kitakuwada District, Kyoto Prefecture. Became Nantan through merger on 1 January 2006. Existing towns and districts A town name in Kitami, Hokkaido. See Miyama-cho (Kitami). A town name in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. See Miyama-cho (Fukui).

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Founded / opened:Edo period Highlights / collection:38 thatched farmhouses, Kitayama-style farmhouses Genre:Architecture

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