Terraced Rice Field Walk
A terraced rice field walk included with your stay at Wataya. A guide will show you around the terraced rice fields and satoyama (traditional rural landscape) surrounding the accommodation.
Provided by: BEAT ICE
| Price | Included with accommodation |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 to 8 people |
| Duration | 30 minutes (approx.) |
| Location | Terraced rice fields of Hayama Kamiyamaguchi |
Experience Details
Experience the scenery of the terraced rice fields and the local area firsthand by walking through them.
After check-in, a staff member will guide you in person from 3 PM. (Reservation required)
Highlights
- Remnants of terraced rice fields dating back to the Edo period
- The relationship between water and people's lives
- Shimenawa (sacred straw ropes) made from rice straw of the terraced fields, and more
What you might encounter
- Trees such as natsumikan (summer oranges) and wild loquats
- Giant camellia tree "Miura Otome"
- Striped bamboo called Kinmeichiku
- Animals such as pheasants, and more
About Sugiyama Shrine
During the walk, you will visit Sugiyama Shrine, which has been cherished by the local people. Here, deities of bountiful harvests and food are enshrined.