🇯🇵Japan, Kyoto, Minamiyamashiro
Experience rural charm at the roadside station and tea plantations in Kyoto's only village.
Tsurugi-55-2 Tayama, Minamiyamashiro, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1421, Japan
Tea fields featuring distinctive "tate-uremi" rows registered as a Japanese Heritage site
Located in Minamiyamashiro Village, a renowned producer of Uji tea, Tsurugi's tea fields are registered as a Japanese Heritage site as part of "A 800-Year Journey Through Japanese Tea History," and showcase a unique cultivation method called "tate-uremi" (vertical ridging).
This technique of creating ridges in a vertical direction along sloped terrain was ingeniously developed to improve water drainage and increase the efficiency of tea harvesting.
Tsurugi-55 Tayama, Minamiyamashiro, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1421, Japan
Gravity arch dam on the Nabari River. Famous cherry blossom spot.
This gravity arch dam built on the Nabari River features striking curved lines along its structure. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom en masse along the lake shore, creating a stunning contrast with the dam. The surrounding area is also equipped with pleasant walking trails.
Tonda-102 Kitaōkawara, Minamiyamashiro, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1411, Japan
Roadside station featuring local Uji tea and matcha sweets
A roadside station offering an abundant selection of Uji tea from Minami Yamashiro Village, along with sweets and confections made with matcha.
Fresh local vegetables and specialty products are also sold here, allowing visitors to experience the charm of the village all in one place.