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Nantan City · Miyama Kayabuki no Sato thatched-roof village (Kita, Miyama)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyama Tourism Association (Kyoto Miyama Navi) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jan 19–23, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2027 Illumination 17:00–19:00
- Usual timing
- Usually late January
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held each winter (January–February); dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Miyama Kayabuki no Sato thatched-roof village (Kita, Miyama)
- City
- Nantan City, Kyoto
About
Miyama's Kayabuki no Sato, a village in Nantan where 39 thatched-roof houses still stand and people still live in them, glows with lanterns for a few winter nights each year. Lanterns line the lanes and about 20 of the thatched farmhouses are lit up, creating a dreamlike scene quite unlike the village by day. It is the only time of year the village is illuminated (in 2027, eight nights from 17:00 to 19:00). Food stalls serve local food, and at Chii Hachiman Shrine you can try pounding rice cakes and enjoy sweet red-bean zenzai; in 2027 a traditional Japanese dance is also offered at the shrine on February 3. To avoid disrupting residents' lives, event parking is by advance reservation only and there is no other parking nearby. You can also get there by JR train and Nantan city bus.
Sources
- OfficialMiyama Tourism Association (Kyoto Miyama Navi) miyamanavi.com
- Referenceなんたんテレビで美山かやぶきの里冬灯廊が紹介されます｜京都 美山ナビ miyamanavi.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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