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Tour the traditional farming life and tools in a thatched house built approximately 220 years ago

About this spot

A museum housed in a thatched-roof farmhouse located within Kayabuki-no-Sato. Consisting of a main house, storehouse, and barn, the earthen-floored room with its sunken hearth and adjoining rooms vividly convey life in a mountain village before electricity and gas existed. The main house, said to date from approximately 220 years ago, was once lost to fire but has been faithfully reconstructed by traditional thatching craftsmen, preserving the memories of generations of village life. Looking up inside at the massive timber beams that compose the roof structure reveals how thatched roofs are built. Visiting this museum alongside your village stroll offers deep insight you wouldn't gain from viewing houses from the outside alone. It's a compact but information-rich spot where parent-child conversations flow naturally—"The children back then slept here?"

Tips

Located within the Kayabuki-no-Sato settlement and can be reached on foot during your stroll. Admission is roughly 300 yen per adult; cash payment is standard. As a traditional farmhouse, the entrance and interior have steps—it's safer to leave strollers outside and carry small children. Winter hours may be shortened; check with Nantan City tourism information before visiting during cold months.