[Day Trip] 2024 Winter Only Day Trip Tour: Miyama Kayabuki Village, Miyabi Village, Snow Lantern Lighting Event | Departing from Osaka

Let's start your beautiful journey today12:00 Exit 2 of Nihonbashi (towards Namba-Shinsaibashi)13:20 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot13:50▼Arashiyama (approx. 70 minutes, free time)The Arashiyama area consists of two areas, the Arashiyama area and the Sagano area, and is dotted with not only rich cultural attractions, but also seasonal nature and retro trains, of which Tenryu-ji Temple is one. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and has a famous bamboo forest path that runs from Nonomiya Shrine to Okawachi Sanso.16:30▼Kyoto Gassho Village, Miyama Kayabuki Tribe Snow Lantern Gallery (approx. 180 minutes, free time)Miyama Nori is known as one of the three major remaining thatched villages in Japan, along with the gassho village in Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchi-juku, Fukushima Prefecture. The thatched houses in Miyama Town are Kitayama-style houses with a gabled roof on the upper part and a Yodo-style roof on the lower part. Currently, there are about 50 buildings in the village, including about 40 thatched houses (most of which are residential), and in 1993, the village was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government. Umeyama Winter Snow Lantern Lighting Event: (Held from January 25th to February 1st) Thatched Mountain Villa Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched mountain villas at night. Hot food stalls - These stalls mainly serve barbecued fries and hot soups, including Miyama's specialty venison. Snow Lantern Making Experience "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of the mountains, you can also apply to make a snow lantern, and the completed creation will be exhibited at the venue. (Bonus for snow lantern making experience (candles, plastic cups, rental buckets included)) There will also be a special winter fireworks display on January 29th~ Burning time: Approximately 5 minutes, Burning starts at 18:30 As it may snow in winter, we recommend that you wear warm, waterproof clothing and waterproof, non-slip snow boots~ 19:30 We safely finished the tour for the day and headed home. The return time is only a guideline, and depending on the smooth itinerary and road conditions on the day, we may return earlier. 21:00 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot 22:00 End of the tour in the Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori area

Thatched Roof Mountain Lodge Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched roof mountain lodge at night.

Chii Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1017 and is the center of faith for the residents of Miyama Town with over 1,000 years of history. Chii Hachiman Shrine is also a designated cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture. In winter, the illuminated magic lanterns and snowy scenery are very beautiful!

It is known as one of the three largest surviving thatched roof villages in Japan, along with the Gassho village in Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchijuku in Fukushima Prefecture.