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Former Ueda Family Residence

Built in 1910, this is an old family home that is located on the historic site of Nagaoka-kyo, which is a former capital of Japan. The residence is preserved in the state it was built in over 100 years ago, which allows visitors to see what a traditional farmhouse looked like at the time.
The building is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

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Nakano-tei Obanzai & Sake

This is a restaurant that was renovated from the Nakano family residence, which is a registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. Here, you can enjoy dishes that are made with special care in the "soup stock,” along with some liquor.
The establishment is run by an organization that supports the workplaces of people with disabilities.

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Kyoto Otokuni Cycling Route: Cycling in the Western Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove Area

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TRAVEL GUIDE KYOTO ~Discover your own Kyoto~

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Mt. Tennozan: A Historic Hike on the Edge of Kyoto

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Suburban Hospitality: Immersive homestyle stays in Kyoto

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Beautiful blossoms: Kyoto’s most stunning seasonal flowers and where to admire them

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Educational Travel Guide

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Temples, shrines and abundant natural beauty: Six of the most photogenic spots in Otokuni

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Welcome back to Kyoto

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Myokian Temple

Myokian, located in the Otokuni Bamboo Grove area of Kyoto Prefecture, is the branch temple of the Tofukuji school of Rinsai Buddhism which was built between 1492 and 1501 during the Muromachi period.
The temple is famous for its tea room called “Taian” which is the only existing tea room that is said to have been made by Sen no Rikyu, the founder of Japanese tea ceremony, and is designated as a national treasure. In 1582, there was a battle between Hideyoshi Hashiba (Toyotomi) and Mitsuhide Akechi. After his victory, Hideyoshi built a castle on the summit of Mt. Tenno and it is said that he lived for a while and invited Sen no Rikyu to build several tea rooms in the area.
The building is gabled and has a thatched roof. The room is only 2 tatami mats (approx. 3m2), which is different from standard of 4 and a half tatami mats at that time. It was also the first tea room with a small entrance and exit for customers, or “Nijiriguchi”, and was the origin of one of the Japanese architectural styles called "Sukiya-zukuri," thus influencing many later tea rooms.

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Unir – The Japanese Barista Champion

Unir is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe run by Tomoko Yamamoto and her husband. Tomoko represented Japan in the "World Barista Championship 2019", which decides the best barista in the world. In the store, you can purchase Unir's carefully selected specialty coffee while watching the roasting machine at work. You can also enjoy lunch made by a professional chef, sweets made by a pastry chef, and of course Unir coffee brewed by one of the best baristas in Japan.