🌿✨ Kayabuki no Sato (かやぶきの里): Kyoto’s Hidden Thatched-Roof Village in Summer 🏡🌞

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Step into a **Ghibli-esque dreamscape** at **Kayabuki no Sato**, a preserved hamlet in **Miyama, Kyoto**, where **200+ thatched-roof houses (*kayabuki*)** glow golden under the summer sun. Wander flower-lined paths, sip cold matcha by the river, and feel time slow down.

### **🌟 *MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS*:**
- **Thatched Roofs & Flower Fields:** The **A-frame houses** (some 300 years old!) are framed by **cosmos, sunflowers, and hydrangeas** in summer. 🌸🌻
- **Miyama River:** Cool off with **river sandal walks** or a picnic under willow trees. 🍉🌊
- **Folk Museum:** Peek into a restored farmhouse to see **traditional hearths and handmade tools**.

### **💡 *TRAVEL TIPS*:**
- **Rent a Bike:** Explore the **7km countryside loop** (~500 JPY/hour) past rice paddies and shrines. 🚲
- **Try *Soba*:** The village’s buckwheat noodles are legendary—eat at **Miyama no Sato**. 🍜
- **Golden Hour:** Visit **4-6 PM** when sunlight gilds the thatch like honey.

### **📸 *INSTA-WORTHY SPOTS*:**
- **Posing under the *kayabuki* roofs** with mountains behind.
- **Reflections in the rice paddies** at sunset.

**#kayabukinosato #kyotohiddengem #ghiblivibes #japanesesummer**

*This village doesn’t just charm—it* hypnotizes. *Pack a parasol and wander freely.* 🌂

**🚗 *Getting There:* 2hr bus from Kyoto Station to Miyama (~2,000 JPY).** *Free to explore!*

*P.S. Winter transforms it into a **snow globe village**—visit twice!* ❄️🏡