Consumption tax、Insurance、Equipment rental fee、Original guidebook、Tenugui、Commemorative photo、Experience fee

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 0 to 0 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

The event will be canceled if danger is expected due to heavy rain, typhoons, strong winds, etc.；If it is safe to do so under the supervision of a parent or guardian, we are happy to discuss the participation of children in the lower grades of elementary school.

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Thatch roofing experience where you can learn traditional techniques taught directly by thatched roof artisans (Kyoto Miyama Traditional Culture Experience)

Name: Thatch roofing experience where you can learn traditional techniques taught directly by thatched roof artisans (Kyoto Miyama Traditional Culture Experience)
SKU: 144599

Japan-Kansai , Kyoto

Booking confirmed within 2 working day(s)

Duration:2 hour(s)

Free cancellation 1 day(s) prior to experience date

Please present the e-voucher on-site

You can actually experience thatching a thatched roof! You will be roofing your home using straw material and tools that are actually used by craftsmen. You can feel like a craftsman and feel a sense of accomplishment when roofing. You can have fun while experiencing the role sharing actually done during roofing. The craftsman's mood is at its peak when he receives a certificate of completion and a commemorative photo at the end.
The original thatched book is amazing! This carefully crafted original thatched roof book has every page supervised by a thatched roof craftsman, and is a special book filled with everything about thatched roofs and craftsmen. It has a fun finish that will make you want to see it again and again after the experience.
A craftsman dressed up in a happi coat and a tenugui! It's a memorable experience. During the experience, you will feel even more like an artisan with an original happi coat and tenugui. An original tenugui towel will be given to you as a souvenir of your experience. Please take lots of photos!

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

While learning about the mechanism and history of thatch roofing, you can experience it safely on an actual roof built above the ground.
It's a covered experience, so it's OK even in rainy weather. Even children can experience it.

You can fully experience the work of a thatched roof craftsman in a condensed two-hour period.
At the end of the experience, we will take a commemorative photo and give you a certificate of completion.
This is an experience that allows you to get closer to the thatched roofs that you have seen as a landscape in the countryside.

As a memento of your stay, why not experience the traditional techniques of thatched roof craftsmen, which have been designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage?

<Techniques passed down in Satoyama>
This "thatched roof", which has been handed down since ancient times and can be said to be a symbol of Japan's original landscape, has been supported by the skills of craftsmen and has protected people's lives to this day.
While learning about the mechanism and history of thatched roofing, you will also experience roofing with a thatched roof using a roof truss that is actually built on the ground.

Fee:
Adults: 6,600 yen, children: 4,400 yen, groups of 3 or less: 22,000 yen *Guests staying overnight will receive a 1,000 yen discount from the above (limited to those staying in one of the Miyama FUTON & Breakfast buildings!)

Event period: Mid-March to late November

Event time: 10:30~/13:30~

Meeting time: Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the event time.

Time required: Approximately 2 hours

Minimum number of participants: 3 people

About lunch: Picnic lunch can be prepared for 1,300 yen per person. (Advance reservation required) If you are interested, please apply at the time of reservation.

Intro

What You Can Expect

Duration: 2 hour(s)

1 Day

[Meeting/Reception] Please check in at the Miyama FUTON&Breakfast check-in center.
[Description of the experience] After explaining the content of the experience, we watched a video. Wear your guidebook, happi coat and tenugui and let's experience it!
[Thatched roof experience begins] We will move to a specially constructed trial roof structure and actually roof the roof. The instructor will give a detailed lecture, so even first-timers can experience it with confidence.
[Receiving photos and questions] Quiz time & break. At the end, take a commemorative photo and keep it as a memory! I will give you a certificate of completion.
【end】 Disbanded locally

Purchase Notice

■Participating age Children from 3rd grade of elementary school (8 years old) and above cannot participate alone. Applications must be accompanied by an adult.

■Clothes and items required for participation Clothes and shoes that are easy to move in and don't mind getting dirty (some rentals are also available).

■ Regarding cancellations Please note that in the event of cancellation due to customer's convenience, the following cancellation fee will be charged.
Same-day cancellation fee: 50% Cancellation without notice: 100%

Includes/Excludes

Consumption tax
Insurance
Equipment rental fee
Original guidebook
Tenugui
Commemorative photo
Experience fee

Eligible Users

Notes

Target age: 3rd grade of elementary school ~

Reminders

The event will be canceled if danger is expected due to heavy rain, typhoons, strong winds, etc.
If it is safe to do so under the supervision of a parent or guardian, we are happy to discuss the participation of children in the lower grades of elementary school.

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

Please present the e-voucher on-site

Experience Location

Location Name: Thatched roof traditional house for rent Miyama FUTON & Breakfast

Address: Miyama FUTON & Breakfast Check-in Center, Kitsuneiwa-52, Miyamachoshima, Nantan, Kyoto, 601-0751, Japan

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 1 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 0 to 0 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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