From Kyoto, I took the local JR Sagano line to Sonobe station which took about 45 minutes. Then I rode the bus from Sonobe station West Exit to the Miyawaki bus stop.

Then I got on another bus at Miyawaki bus stop to the Kita bus stop which took about 15 minutes. Before the bus arrived at the Kita bus stop, I saw Kayabuki-no-sato farmhouses with thatched roofs. Even though it was raining when I arrived, it was beautiful.

The bus stop is right in front of the village. When I entered the village, I experienced a nostalgic feeling. I walked up to the village and entered a cafe. I ordered a pudding made from fresh local eggs and a cup of coffee. The atmosphere in the cafe was slow and relaxing. I talked to some people who were also at the cafe. The cafe master said that they lived in this village, and that many of the old thatched roof houses are real living spaces for families. I was surprised to hear this because I thought this village was mainly for tourists. I had a good time at the cafe.

Then I started walking inside the Kayabuki house village to search for interesting spots to visit. I entered an indigo dyeing museum. I learned that about 100 years ago, every village had an indigo dyeing workshop to provide clothing to the farmers. The farmers made their own clothes. I spent about an hour walking around the village and then went down to the parking area entrance to have lunch. I chose the hot soba buckle wheat noodle and it was delicious.

Miyama is a great place to experience the cultural differences between your country and Japan.

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